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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - The ?Old 100? relic located in the woods by HSC-25 here is a reminder of the Vietnam War and the sacrifices that were made Dec. 18, 1972 to Dec. 29, 1972. More than 700 sorties were flown out of Andersen and 15,000 tons of bombs were dropped during the Linebacker II campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carlin Leslie)


Legacy of the Linebacker II

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - The ?Old 100? relic located in the woods by HSC-25 here is a reminder of the Vietnam War and the sacrifices that were made Dec. 18, 1972 to Dec. 29, 1972. More than 700 sorties were flown out of Andersen and 15,000 tons of bombs were dropped during the Linebacker II campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carlin Leslie)

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Master Sgt. Justin Papalia, from Tampa, Fla., deployed with the 36th Contingency Response Group here explains static line procedures during Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre 2011 is an exercise designed to train U.S. and Australian forces to plan and conduct combined task force operations to improve combat readiness and interoperability on a variety of missions from conventional conflict to peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts. (Photo by Sara Csurilla)
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Staff Sgt. Daisy Salas briefs fellow members of the 36th Contingency Response Group here, prior to a jump during Talisman Sabre 2011. All jumpers must conduct pre-jump training before to any jump. Talisman Sabre 2011 is an exercise designed to train U.S. and Australian forces to plan and conduct combined task force operations to improve combat readiness and interoperability on a variety of missions from conventional conflict to peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts. (Photo by Sara Csurilla)
Since their arrival in April, members of the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron began to improve the quality and safety of surrounding beaches by cleaning up garbage, debris and goods discarded after barbecues. Here, the unit poses with the day's collection. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)
After the discovery of two World War II era bombs at Northwest Field here the protection of the island's last known mature Serianthes Nelsonii tree became an immediate concern. Members of the 36th Wing and local agencies took action to safely detonate the explosives while ensuring the endangered species remain intact. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)
Students and staff memebers at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs line the street as the funeral procession for Maj. Philip Ambard, an academy foreign language professor, passes by. Maj. Ambard, a father of five, lost his life while deployed in Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)
Capt. Brandon Rocker instructs local contractors how to properly submit bid packages for U.S. construction contracts. (Photo by Mr. Derrick Pace, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representative for PRT Kapisa)
U.S. Air Force Capt. Brandon Rocker provides feedback regarding the construction of a perimeter wall to local construction workers in Kapisa, Afghanistan. ( U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jonathan Estrada)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - The Arch Light Memorial honors those Airmen who made the ultimate sacrifice during Operation Linebacker II, Dec. 18, 1972 to Dec. 29, 1972. Linebacker II began after peace talks between the U.S. and North Vietnam broke down. Though the operation was a success, 15 B-52s and 33 crewmembers were lost as they flew more than 700 sorties, carrying 15,000 tons of bombs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carlin Leslie)