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Prescribed burn maintains ecosystem, mission flexibility

Flames smolder and burn during a prescribed burn Jan. 25 at White Point Recreation Area on the Eglin reservation in Florida. Prescribed fires maintain the base's ecosystem in its pristine state, reduce dangerous buildup of understory and enable maximum flexibility to conduct test and training missions without causing catastrophic wildfires.The Fire Management division here applies prescribed fire to an average of 90,000 acres annually.

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Seeds to trees: Base beautification project

Sandy Pizzolato, 96th Civil Engineer Group, points out the long leaf pines tap root during a beautification and reforestation project Jan. 11 on the Eglin Reservation in Florida. The six-day project included preparing the area and soil, sowing wild flower seeds, planting 555 Eglin seed long leaf pines and 55 saw palmetto trees to beautify the retention pond with native plant species. The project also used pollinating flowers to support bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and moths. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Seeds to trees: Base beautification project

Airman 1 st Class Juston Forde, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, plants a saw palmetto tree during a beautification and reforestation project Jan. 11 on the Eglin Reservation in Florida. The six-day project included preparing the area and soil, sowing wild flower seeds, planting 555 Eglin seed long leaf pines and 55 saw palmetto trees to beautify the retention pond with native plant species. The project also used pollinating flowers to support bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and moths. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Seeds to trees: Base beautification project

Airman 1 st Class Juston Forde, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, carries long leaf pines during a beautification and reforestation project Jan. 11 on the Eglin Reservation in Florida. The six-day project included preparing the area and soil, sowing wild flower seeds, planting 555 Eglin seed long leaf pines and 55 saw palmetto trees to beautify the retention pond with native plant species. The project also used pollinating flowers to support bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and moths. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Fear the Reaper

An Airman radios the MQ-9 ground control station during Combat Hammer Nov. 6 at Duke Field, Fla. Air National Guard units brought two MQ-9s and a complete launch and recovery system. ANG operators planned and executed missions with active duty units for the four-day live-drop evaluation. This was the first multi-unit weapons systems evaluation program for the ANG units and their maintainers. The 86 th Fighter Weapons Squadron’s Combat Hammer is a weapons system evaluation program for air-to-ground munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Fear the Reaper

An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flight line as remotely piloted aircraft crews wait for the fog to clear during Combat Hammer Nov. 6 at Duke Field, Fla. Air National Guard units brought two MQ-9s and a complete launch and recovery system. ANG operators planned and executed missions with active duty units for the four-day live-drop evaluation. This was the first multi-unit weapons systems evaluation program for the ANG units and their maintainers. The 86 th Fighter Weapons Squadron’s Combat Hammer is a weapons system evaluation program for air-to-ground munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Fear the Reaper

MQ-9 Reapers prepare to taxi down the flight line as remotely piloted aircraft crews wait for the fog to clear during Combat Hammer Nov. 6 at Duke Field, Fla. Air National Guard units brought two MQ-9s and a complete launch and recovery system. ANG operators planned and executed missions with active duty units for the four-day live-drop evaluation. This was the first multi-unit weapons systems evaluation program for the ANG units and their maintainers. The 86 th Fighter Weapons Squadron’s Combat Hammer is a weapons system evaluation program for air-to-ground munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Fear the Reaper

An MQ-9 launch and recovery compound near the Duke flight line assembled for Combat Hammer Nov. 6 at Duke Field, Fla. Air National Guard units brought two MQ-9s and a complete launch and recovery system. ANG operators planned and executed missions with active duty units for the four-day live-drop evaluation. This was the first multi-unit weapons systems evaluation program for the ANG units and their maintainers. The 86 th Fighter Weapons Squadron’s Combat Hammer is a weapons system evaluation program for air-to-ground munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Fear the Reaper

An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flight line as remotely piloted aircraft crews wait for the fog to clear during Combat Hammer Nov. 6 at Duke Field, Fla. Air National Guard units brought two MQ-9s and a complete launch and recovery system. ANG operators planned and executed missions with active duty units for the four-day live-drop evaluation. This was the first multi-unit weapons systems evaluation program for the ANG units and their maintainers. The 86 th Fighter Weapons Squadron’s Combat Hammer is a weapons system evaluation program for air-to-ground munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Fear the Reaper

An MQ-9 Reaper tail flash from the New York Air National Guard sits on the flight line during Combat Hammer Nov. 6 at Duke Field, Fla. Air National Guard units brought two MQ-9s and a complete launch and recovery system. ANG operators planned and executed missions with active duty units for the four-day live-drop evaluation. This was the first multi-unit weapons systems evaluation program for the ANG units and their maintainers. The 86 th Fighter Weapons Squadron’s Combat Hammer is a weapons system evaluation program for air-to-ground munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Fear the Reaper

MQ-9 Reapers sit on the flight line as remotely piloted aircraft crews wait for the fog to clear during Combat Hammer Nov. 6 at Duke Field, Fla. Air National Guard units brought two MQ-9s and a complete launch and recovery system. ANG operators planned and executed missions with active duty units for the four-day live-drop evaluation. This was the first multi-unit weapons systems evaluation program for the ANG units and their maintainers. The 86 th Fighter Weapons Squadron’s Combat Hammer is a weapons system evaluation program for air-to-ground munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Fear the Reaper

An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flight line as remotely piloted aircraft crews wait for the fog to clear during Combat Hammer Nov. 6 at Duke Field, Fla. Air National Guard units brought two MQ-9s and a complete launch and recovery system. ANG operators planned and executed missions with active duty units for the four-day live-drop evaluation. This was the first multi-unit weapons systems evaluation program for the ANG units and their maintainers. The 86 th Fighter Weapons Squadron’s Combat Hammer is a weapons system evaluation program for air-to-ground munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Fear the Reaper

An MQ-9 Reaper sits on the flight line as remotely piloted aircraft crews wait for the fog to clear during Combat Hammer Nov. 6 at Duke Field, Fla. Air National Guard units brought two MQ-9s and a complete launch and recovery system. ANG operators planned and executed missions with active duty units for the four-day live-drop evaluation. This was the first multi-unit weapons systems evaluation program for the ANG units and their maintainers. The 86 th Fighter Weapons Squadron’s Combat Hammer is a weapons system evaluation program for air-to-ground munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Family fun for Trunk or Treat Fall Fest

A young boy dressed-up as a super hero looks down as he hangs on to the climbing wall pegs during the annual trunk or treat Oct. 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The family friendly event hosted by 96th Force Support Squadron featured a trunk or treat, hay rides, carnival games, slides, climbing walls and much more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Family fun for Trunk or Treat Fall Fest

A young boy dressed-up as a super hero plays a carnival game during the annual trunk or treat Oct. 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The family friendly event hosted by 96th Force Support Squadron featured a trunk or treat, hay rides, carnival games, slides, climbing walls and much more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Family fun for Trunk or Treat Fall Fest

A young volunteer smiles as she hands out candy to trick or treaters from the back of an auto decorated with a cartoon character theme during the annual trunk or treat Oct. 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The family friendly event hosted by 96th Force Support Squadron featured a trunk or treat, hay rides, carnival games, slides, climbing walls and much more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Family fun for Trunk or Treat Fall Fest

A mom smiles as she walks with her baby girl dressed up as a little troll during the annual trunk or treat Oct. 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The family friendly event hosted by 96th Force Support Squadron featured a trunk or treat, hay rides, carnival games, slides, climbing walls and much more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Family fun for Trunk or Treat Fall Fest

Volunteers hand out candy to trick or treaters at the back of their monster themed decorated auto during the annual trunk or treat Oct. 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.The family friendly event hosted by 96th Force Support Squadron featured a trunk or treat, hay rides, carnival games, slides, climbing walls and much more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Family fun for Trunk or Treat Fall Fest

A trick or treater extends his hand to receive a piece of candy from a scary circus themed auto during the annual trunk or treat Oct. 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The family friendly event hosted by 96th Force Support Squadron featured a trunk or treat, hay rides, carnival games, slides, climbing walls and much more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Family fun for Trunk or Treat Fall Fest

A family poses for a portrait at the photo booth during the annual trunk or treat Oct. 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The family friendly event hosted by 96th Force Support Squadron featured a trunk or treat, hay rides, carnival games, slides, climbing walls and much more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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