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Shaw Air Force Base

Night flying

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- An F-16 from the 55th Fighter Squadron prepares for night training Jan. 15. Night flying helps prepare pilots and ground crew for the difficult task of real combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class William Coleman)

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Night flying

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Multiple F-16s from the 55th Fighter Squadron prepare for night training Jan. 15. Night flying helps prepare pilots and ground crew for the difficult task of real combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class William Coleman)

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Night flying

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- An F-16 from the 55th Fighter Squadron prepares for night training Jan. 15. Night flying helps prepare pilots and ground crew for the difficult task of real combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class William Coleman)

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Shaw trains at night

Published Jan. 16, 2008