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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies towards

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flies towards the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron-Poland June 13, 2014, during a Baltic Operations Exercise mission over Germany. The BALTOPS Exercise provides the opportunity for personnel of participating nations to engage in realistic training to build experience, teamwork and strengthen interoperability while working toward mutual goals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kyla Gifford/Released)

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