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President Barack Obama waves to members of the 115th Fighter Wing in Madison, Wis., just before his departure Nov. 4, 2009. The President visited the Air National Guard base on his way to give a speech at Madison's James Wright middle school about education reform. President Obama's visit marks the first time that a sitting president has visited the base. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Dan Richardson)

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Staff Sgt. Anthony Rook (right), security forces member at the 115th Fighter Wing in Madison, Wis., along with a Secret Service agent scan for potential threats prior to and during a presidential visit Nov. 4, 2009. President Barack Obama landed at the Air National Guard base on his way to give a speech at Madison's James Wright middle school about education reform. President Obama's visit marks the first time that a sitting president has visited the base. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Dan Richardson)

Afterburn

The glow from the afterburners of multiple F-16 fighter jets adorn the night sky over Dane County Regional Airport early on the morning of September 22, 2009. The 115th Fighter Wing launched 14 F-16s early Tuesday morning as part of the wings scheduled Aerospace Expeditionary Force rotation that began last week when approximately 200 of the unit's members deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)

Ready for Launch

An F-16 fighter jet stands ready for departure at Truax Field in Madison, Wis. early on the morning of September 22, 2009. The 115th Fighter Wing launched 14 F-16s early Tuesday morning as part of the wings scheduled Aerospace Expeditionary Force rotation that began last week when approximately 200 of the unit's members deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Paul Gorman)