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The Fine Art of Refueling (00:31)

An Air National Guard plane refuels a Navy Blue Angel jet.

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Aviation Supply

Aviation Supply (02:14)

Marines in Aviation Supply put in place the logistics and communications systems needed by aircrews.

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From Dream to Reality

From Dream to Reality (02:21)

The Army Reserve gave 1st Lt. Heather Cupitt the opportunity to achieve her childhood dreams of becoming a pilot.

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Double Duty

Double Duty (02:22)

Petty Officer Michael Paquette, an aviation maintenance technician, describes his day-to-day tasks.

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Refueling Without Landing

Refueling Without Landing

An Air Force Reserve boom operator performs the important task of refueling an aircraft midflight.

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Opportunities for Women in the Navy

Opportunities for Women in the Navy (02:20)

Female aviation warfare specialists describe their job responsibilities and what it's like being a woman in the Navy.

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Keeping an Eye on the Skies

Keeping an Eye on the Skies

While flying in an E-3 Sentry, members of the Air Force Reserve from the 970th Airborne Air Control Squadron monitor the airspace.

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Landing Blackhawks in Tennessee

Landing Blackhawks in Tennessee

The Army National Guard offers several exciting possibilities for those who want to become helicopter pilots.

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A Fighter Pilot on the Flight Line

A Fighter Pilot on the Flight Line (00:37)

Maj. Windy Hendrick, a fighter pilot with the Air National Guard, describes a typical day on the flight line during drill weekend.

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All Systems Go

All Systems Go

Two members of the Air Force Reserve work on an aircraft's avionics system at Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass.

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Achieving Goals in the Air Force Reserve

Achieving Goals in the Air Force Reserve

1st Lt. Amanda Gierhart prepares to fly a C-17 cargo carrier. Through the Air Force Reserve, Gierhart was able to pursue her dream of becoming a pilot.

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