Stand Clear

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

Two paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team fire a round from a Carl Gustav M3 84mm recoilless rifle during a certification class Dec. 6, 2011, at Fort Bragg, N.C. Care must be taken to clear the backblast area prior to the weapon’s operation.  (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod)