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Operation Documentation

Airman 1st Class Latanya Reid, a Public Affairs apprentice journalist, focuses her camera on military members during Atlantic Strike VI at the Avon Park Air Ground Training Complex in Avon Park, Fla. The semi-annual training event is sponsored by U.S. Central Command Air Forces to prepare Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and Army Joint Fires Observers for urban close air support operations prior to deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. Atlantic Strike battles continue through 9 Nov. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Airman 1st Class Stephenie Wade)
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Sneaking up on the Army

An Air Force member portraying an enemy insurgent waits to surprise an Army platoon in the Avon Park Air Ground Training Complex in Avon Park, Fla., during Atlantic Strike VI, a semi-annual training event sponsored by U.S. Central Command Air Forces. The intense Atlantic Strike training scenarios are aimed at preparing Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and Army Joint Fires Observers for urban close air support operations. Atlantic Strike battles will continue through 9 Nov. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Airman 1st Class Stephenie Wade)
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Sniper Attack

Airman Josh Lacki; a Tactical Air Control Party member from the 11th Air Support Operations Squadron at Ft. Hood; Tex.; prepares to fire at "enemy" troops during Atlantic Strike VI in Avon Park; Fla.; Airman Lacki is acting as opposition forces during the exercise to challenge Joint Terminal Attack Controllers working with Army platoons to use airpower in urban close air support operations.; The exercise is scheduled to last through Nov. 9th. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Airman 1st Class Stephenie Wade)
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Fire from above

An Air Force member portraying an enemy sniper launches flares during a night engagement to simulate heavy machine gun fire as part of exercise Atlantic Strike VI, a semi-annual training event sponsored by U.S. Central Command Air Forces at the Avon Park Air Ground Training Complex in Avon Park, Fla. The intense Atlantic Strike training scenarios are aimed at preparing Joint Terminal Attack Controllers and Army Joint Fires Observers for urban close air support operations prior to deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. Atlantic Strike battles continue through 9 Nov. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Airman 1st Class Stephenie Wade)
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Looking at the future

Mr. Bob Raulerson, an engineer with Northrop Grumman Corp's Laser Systems Division, demonstrates a MKVII target locator to Joint Terminal Attack Controllers at Atlantic Strike VI in Avon Park, Fla. Contractors and industry representatives held training sessions throughout the event to familiarize military members with new software and hardware upgrades headed to the battlefield. JTACs were then able to use new equipment during simulated enemy engagements on the Avon Park Air Ground Training Complex where fellow Airmen designed scenarios to prepare units for urban close air support operations. Atlantic Strike continues through 9 Nov. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Airman 1st Class Stephenie Wade)
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Firing on Friendlies

Airman Josh Lacki; a Tactical Air Control Party member from the 11th Air Support Operations Squadron at Ft. Hood; Tex.; prepares to fire at "enemy" troops during Atlantic Strike VI in Avon Park; Fla.; Airman Lacki is acting as opposition forces during the exercise to challenge Joint Terminal Attack Controllers working with Army platoons to use airpower in urban close air support operations.; The exercise is scheduled to last through Nov. 9th. (U.S. Air Force Photo By Airman 1st Class Stephenie Wade)
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