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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Staff Sgt. Heather Carmack, 96th Medical Operations Squadron, injects Airman 1st Class Cynthia Sellers, 96th Force Support Squadron, with the H1N1 vaccine, Jan 22. H1N1 vaccinations are mandatory for all active duty military personnel on Eglin. The 96th MDG provided vaccinations to base personnel Jan 19-22 at the 9th SOS auditorium to help alleviate traffic and waits at the Immunizations clinic. Seasonal and H1N1 are currently available to specific target groups at the Immunization clinic during normal duty hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Vaccinations begin

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Airman Nigel Contaste, Phase Two Aerospace Medical Services student, prepares a syringe filled with H1N1 vaccine, Jan. 22. H1N1 vaccinations are mandatory for all active duty military personnel on Eglin. The 96th Medical Group provided vaccinations to base personnel Jan 19-22 at the 9th Special Operations Squadron auditorium to help alleviate traffic and waits at the immunizations clinic. Seasonal and H1N1 are currently available to specific target groups at the immunization clinic during normal duty hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Flight checks

1st Lt. Michael Scott, a recent graduate from the 23rd Flying Training Squadron, checks his pre-flight inspection book before takeoff at Fort Rucker, Ala. The 23rd FTS is the third and final phase of undergraduate pilot training before student helicopter pilots can obtain their “wings.” It is the Air Force’s primary source of helicopter pilot training for special ops, combat search and rescue, missile support and distinguished visitor airlift missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Making the call

1st Lt. Wyeth Lindeke, First Assignment Instructor Pilot, coordinates mission plans with other pilots before takeoff at the 23rd Flying Training Squadron at Fort Rucker, Ala. The 23rd FTS is the third and final phase of undergraduate pilot training before student helicopter pilots can obtain their “wings.” It is the Air Force’s primary source of helicopter pilot training for special ops, combat search and rescue, missile support and distinguished visitor airlift missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Hovering Hueys

Students piloting UH-1H “Hueys” from the 23rd Flying Training Squadron practice formation-flight over the runway at Fort Rucker, Ala. The 23rd FTS is the third and final phase of undergraduate pilot training before student helicopter pilots can obtain their “wings.” It is the Air Force’s primary source of helicopter pilot training for special ops, combat search and rescue, missile support and distinguished visitor airlift missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Shadow wingman

Students piloting UH-1H “Iroquois” from the 23rd Flying Training Squadron practice formation-flight patterns over Fort Rucker, Ala. The 23rd FTS is the third and final phase of undergraduate pilot training before student helicopter pilots can obtain their “wings.” It is the Air Force’s primary source of helicopter pilot training for special ops, combat search and rescue, missile support and distinguished visitor airlift missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)