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K-9 teams sniff out OPFOR during Vigilant Ace 16

Nnine, a Military Working Dog with the 51st Security Forces Squadron, pricks her ears forward as something captures her attention while on patrol during Vigilant Ace 16 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov 4, 2015. Osan has the second largest kennel in the Air Force. Vigilant Ace 16 is a U.S. and ROK combined exercise designed to enhance operational and tactical-level coordination through combined, joint combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)
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K-9 teams sniff out OPFOR during Vigilant Ace 16

A Military Working Dog and its handler walk the perimeter of Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2015, in support of exercise Vigilant Ace 16. Military Working Dogs, with their acute senses, are used to man listening and observation posts in search of infiltration attempts at remote locations around the base. Roughly 16,000 U.S. personnel will participate in the annual peninsula-wide exercise taking place at eight different air bases across the ROK. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)
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K-9 teams sniff out OPFOR during Vigilant Ace 16

Zody, a Military Working Dog with the 51st Security Forces Squadron, and his handler patrol the night during Vigilant Ace 16 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2015. The peninsula-wide exercise tests the linkage between operational-level planners and tactical units, to include increased ROK air force participation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)
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K-9 teams sniff out OPFOR during Vigilant Ace 16

Staff Sgt. Michael Caruso, 51st Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog handler, and his partner Zody brave the cold nights of exercise Vigilant Ace 16 to man their assigned listening and observation post along the perimeter of Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 4, 2015. Vigilant Ace 16 is a U.S. and ROK combined exercise designed to enhance operational and tactical-level coordination through combined, joint combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)
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Airfield managers maintain the flightline during Vigilant Ace 16

Airmen assigned to 51st Civil Engineer Squadron barrier management flight raise a barrier cable in the event a fighter jet over shoots the runway or during an emergency Nov. 3, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Barrier management airmen and airfield managers from the 51st Fighter Wing ensure the flightline is operational for aircraft participating in readiness exercise Vigilant Ace 16. Vigilant Ace 16 is a large-scale exercise designed to test the combat capabilities and enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Airfield managers maintain the flightline during Vigilant Ace 16

Airmen participating in readiness exercise Vigilant Ace 16 work on the flightline while two A-10 Thunderbolt IIs taxi past after a mission Nov. 3, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Members assigned to more than 8 squadrons from three separate bases across Pacific Air Forces are participating in readiness exercise Vigilant Ace 16. Vigilant Ace 16 is a large-scale exercise designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Airfield managers maintain the flightline during Vigilant Ace 16

Staff Sgt. David Morales, 51st Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations supervisor, monitors the flightline while an A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron lands Nov. 3, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Morales is responsible for ensuring the flightline is operational for every aircraft participating in the peninsula-wide readiness exercise Vigilant Ace 16. Vigilant Ace 16 is a large-scale exercise designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Airfield managers maintain the flightline during Vigilant Ace 16

Staff Sgt. David Morales, 51st Operations Support Squadron airfield management operations supervisor, performs a flightline check Nov. 3, 2015, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The 51st Fighter Wing is participating in readiness exercise Vigilant Ace 16, a large-scale exercise designed to enhance the interoperability of the U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Vigilant Ace 16

Senior Airman Dennis Franco, 67th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs a final check on an F-15 Eagle before turning it over to the next shift at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. Airmen work around the clock to ensure the jets are ready to deploy at a moment’s notice to maintain combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
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Vigilant Ace 16

Senior Airman Dennis Franco, 67th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, performs after-maintenance checks on an F-15 Eagle at Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. Vigilant Ace 16 gives Airmen from Kadena Air Base, Japan, the opportunity to train like they would fight in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
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Real-world missions continue during Vigilant Ace 16

An F-16 Fighting Falcon taxis down the runway of Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. Night operations are being run during Vigilant Ace 16, a peninsula-wide readiness exercise focused on strengthening the ROK and U.S. alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)
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Vigilant Ace 16

Airmen from the 67th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit watch as an F-15 Eagle taxis into a slot after it arrives from Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of Vigilant Ace 16 on Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. U.S. F-16, F-15 and A-10 aircraft participate in the exercise alongside Republic of Korea F-15K and KF-16 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
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Vigilant Ace 16

Senior Airman Maxwell Seley, 67th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the topside of an F-15 Eagle after it arrives from Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of Vigilant Ace 16 on Gwangju Air Base, Nov. 2, 2015. Vigilant Ace 16 is a regularly scheduled training event designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and Republic of Korea forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
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Vigilant Ace 16

Airmen from the 67th Fighter Squadron Aircraft Maintenance Unit inspect an F-15 Eagle after it arrives from Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of Vigilant Ace 16 on Gwangju Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. Vigilant Ace 16 is a peninsula-wide training event designed to test the readiness of U.S. and Republic of Korea forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Omari Bernard)
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Real-world missions continue during Vigilant Ace 16

An F-16 Fighting Falcon screams down the runway spiting a trail of fire as it takes off for a night mission during Vigilant Ace 16 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. Vigilant Ace 16 is a peninsula-wide readiness exercise focused on strengthening the ROK and U.S. alliance. Supporting aircrews for the various aircraft participating in the exercise will have the opportunity to train alongside the many different crews from the ROK air force, as well as from forces across U.S. Pacific Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)
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Real-world missions continue during Vigilant Ace 16

Staff Sgt. Andrea Clark, 51st Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, monitors incoming and outgoing air traffic during Vigilant Ace 16 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. Osan air traffic controller's exercise and real-world operations are vital to the safe conduct of all aircraft, both military and civilian, occupying the airspace in and around Osan and Suwon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)
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Real-world missions continue during Vigilant Ace 16

Air traffic controllers from the 51st Operations Support Squadron track incoming and outgoing air traffic on radar during Vigilant Ace 16 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. The base's air traffic controllers exercise and real-world operations are vital to the safe conduct of all aircraft, both military and civilian, occupying the airspace in and around Osan and Suwon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)
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Real-world missions continue during Vigilant Ace 16

A C-130 Hercules from the 176th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, taxis down the runway of Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. The C-17 is at Osan to take part in Vigilant Ace 16, a peninsula-wide readiness exercise focused on strengthening the ROK and U.S. alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)
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Vigilant Ace kicks off in the Draggins Lair

Capt. Kris 'Nimitz' Elmstedt, 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot, returns from a mission during the first night of Vigilant Ace 16 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. Vigilant Ace is a peninusla wide operational readiness exercise geared toward increasing the interoperability neccessary to maintain the Mutual Defense Treaty between the ROK and the U.S. (U.S. Air For,ce photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)
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Vigilant Ace kicks off in the Draggins Lair

Senior Airmen Jonathon Simmons, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load master, reviews system operational guidelineswith his crew during the first night of Vigilant Ace 16 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 2, 2015. Vigilant Ace is a peninusla wide operational readiness exercise geared toward strengthing the interoperability of the ROK/U.S. alliance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Grimm)
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