| | Our first briefing was held in the Boeing Business Jets Lounge. |
| | | Sr. Amn Eric M. Ryan, Boom Operator, explaining the Kc135 safety procedures. |
| | | Our crew, including Major John E. Tomtschick, Mission Commander |
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| | Annie & Valerie Ashby (UNC gal wearing NCSU colors) in front of our KC-135 |
| | | Our pilot and Aircraft Commander, Captain Theresa A. Pisano |
| | | Annie in the cockpit during takeoff from Seattle to Eielson AFB in Alaksa |
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| | | Valerie pretending to be a co-pilot. |
| | | Our pilot checking out how to get there. Maps are quite useful! |
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| | View of the Seattle skyline from our KC-135. |
| | | Standard KC-135 parachutes. Fortunately, we didn't need them! |
| | | KC-135 boom view -- somewhere over Canada. |
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| | | Annie & Sr. Amn Eric M. Ryan (Boom Operator) checking out the boom. |
| | | Arrival at Eielson AFB
(June 21, 2004) |
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| | F-16 taking off from Eielson AFB. |
| | | Carla Brodley & Annie Antón in front of the Alaskan Range |
| | | DSSG Mentors, Dr. John Palms & Dr. Bob Roberts |
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| | Ken applying sun screen with Dawn Tilbury looking on. |
| | | Bazooka Joe, guarding the Aleyska Pipeline (June 21, 2004) |
| | | We stayed at the Eielson AFB Goldrush Inn. |
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| | | | Ft. Wainwright Military Operations Urban Terrain (MOUT) Site |
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| | Ft. Wainwright Military Operations Urban Terrain (MOUT) Site |
| | | DSSG Members @ Ft. Wainwright Military Operations Urban Terrain (MOUT) Site |
| | | Battle Command Training Center (BCTC) @ Ft. Wainwright in Alaska. |
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| | Anthony shooting during target practice at Battle Command Training Center |
| | | Rob shooting during target practice at the Battle Command Training Center |
| | | Battle Command Training Center (BCTC) |
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| | Annie, Ken, Valerie, Jonathan & Daphne in a Styker at the BCTC |
| | | Annie in a Stryker at the BCTC |
| | | Karen Olson rounding up her troops from the Stryker. |
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| | Annie & Col. Torres on the bus in Alaska. |
| | | Annie and Darryl, laughing despite (or possibly because of) the 110 degree heat. |
| | | Heather & Carla, laughing as usual while playing hearts during take-off. |
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| | Lynn caught off guard, but looking like she's having fun on our KC-135. |
| | | | General Jack Merritt speaking with his mentees on the bus. |
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| | Carla after blowing out her 30th birthday candle. |
| | | Carla and Dawn at Salty's on Alki in Seattle. |
| | | Rob and Heather, after a rather "interesting" landing. |
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