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Nellis participates in 5th Annual Fire Muster

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Bilodeau, 99th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oil, and lubricants journeyman, swings a sledge hammer on the Keiser sled portion of the confidence course during the fifth annual Fire Muster competition at the Nellis Sport Pavilion Oct. 12, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Fire Muster is the culmination of fire prevention week, as proclaimed by the 99th Air Base Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hughes)

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Nellis participates in 5th Annual Fire Muster

Nellis Airmen participate in the fifth annual Fire Muster competition at the Sports Pavilion Oct. 12, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Fire Muster challenges Airmen through simulated tasks a fireman or emergency responder could encounter during a real world incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Hughes)

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Yeager commemorates historic flight

An F-15D Eagle piloted by Capt. David Vincent, 65th Aggressor Squadron pilot, with retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager taxis to the runway before taking off Oct 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. This flight marks the 65th anniversary of Yeager's breaking of the sound barrier.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

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Yeager commemorates historic flight

Capt. David Vincent, 65th Aggressor Squadron pilot, and retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager wait for end-of-runway inspections to be completed Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Yeager was here to commemorate the 65th anniversary of his breaking of the sound barrier in a Bell X-1 rocket research plane over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., at 10:24 a.m. Oct. 14, 1947. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

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Yeager commemorates historic flight

Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager signs out from the 65th Aggressor Squadron after his pre-flight briefing Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Yeager became the first pilot to break the sound barrier in 1947, and broke it again age 89 in an F-15D Eagle from the 65th AGRS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

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Yeager commemorates historic flight

Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager suits up at the 65th Aggressor Squadron before his flight Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier,and is commemorating the 65th anniversary of his historic flight by flying in an F-15D Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

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Yeager commemorates historic flight

Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen.Charles E. " Chuck" Yeager adjusts his harness at the 65th Aggressor Squadron before his flight Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. When Yeager broke the sound barrier in 1947, he was flying the Bell X-1 rocket research plane named the "Glamorous Glennis" over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

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Yeager commemorates historic flight

Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager listens to a pre-flight briefing at the 65th Aggressor Squadron Oct 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Yeager was the first pilot to break the sound barrier in 1947, and commemorated the 65th anniversary of the event by flying in an F-15D Eagle with the 65th AGRS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

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Yeager commemorates historic flight

Senior Airman Anthony Ewing, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, and retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager share a laugh after Yeager's 65th anniversary of breaking the sound barrier flight in a 65th Aggressor Squadron F-15D Eagle Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Yeager was the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound while a test pilot at Edwards AFB, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

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Yeager commemorates historic flight

Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager poses for photographers after returning from his 65th anniversary of breaking the sound barrier flight aboard a 65th Aggressor Squadron F-15D Eagle piloted by Capt. David Vincent, 65th AGRS, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 14, 2012. Yeager became the first man to break the sound barrier Oct. 14, 1947, over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

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Yeager commemorates historic flight

Col. Peter Ford, Adversary Tactics Group commander; retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager; and Capt. David Vincent, 65th Aggressor Squadron pilot, talk after Yeager's 65th anniversary commemoration flight landed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 14, 2012. Yeager flew in a 65th AGRS F-15D Eagle to mark his historic flight in the Bell X-1 rocket research plane. (U.S.Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

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Yeager commemorates historic flight

Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager and Capt. David Vincent, 65th Aggressor Squadron pilot, taxi in under water fired from 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department trucks after the commemorative flight for the 65th anniversary of Yeager's breaking of the sound barrier Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Yeager was the first pilot to travel faster than sound in the Bell X-1 rocket research plane named "Glamorous Glennis." (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

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Yeager commemorates historic flight

Commemorative tire chalks bearing the names of Capt. David Vincent, 65th Aggressor Squadron pilot; retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager; and the F-15D Eagle's tail number sit in front of the aircraft used to fly Yeager for the 65th anniversary of his breaking the sound barrier at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 14, 2012. Yeager and Vincent flew over Edwards AFB, Calif., to mark this historic event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

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Yeager commemorates historic flight

Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager and Capt. David Vincent, 65th Aggressor Squadron pilot, taxi to the active runway in an F-15D Eagle Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Yeager and Vincent commemorated the 65th anniversary of breaking of the sound barrier by flying from Las Vegas to Edwards AFB in southern California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

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Yeager commemorates historic flight

Senior Airman Anthony Ewing, dedicated crew chief, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares to marshal an F-15D Eagle Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager and Capt. David Vincent, 65th Aggressor Squadron pilot will fly the speed of sound marking the 65th anniversary of breaking of the sound. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

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Yeager commemorates historic flight

Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager is assisted in the cockpit of an F-15D Eagle by by Senior Airman Anthony Ewing, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Yeager was commemorating the 65th anniversary of his breaking of the sound barrier flying with the 65th Aggressor Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

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Yeager commemorates historic flight

Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager and Capt. David Vincent, 65th Aggressor Squadron pilot, walk to an F-15D Eagle Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Yeager and Vincent commemorated the 65th anniversary of breaking of the sound barrier by flying from Las Vegas to Edwards AFB in southern California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lawrence Crespo)

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Yeager commemorates historic flight

Capt. David Vincent, 65th Aggressor Squadron pilot, prepare for their flight in an F-15D Eagle Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Yeager and Vincent are commemorating the 65th anniversary of Yeager's historic breaking of the sound barrier flight Oct. 14, 1947, in the Bell X-1 rocket research plane named "Glamorous Glennis." (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason W. Edwards)

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Yeager commemorates historic flight

Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager settles into the back seat of an F-15D Eagle from the 65th Aggressor Squadron Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. In a jet piloted by Capt. David Vincent, 65th AGRS pilot, Yeager is commemorating the 65th anniversary of his historic breaking of the sound barrier flight. Yeager flew eight flights in the Bell X-1 rocket research plane before becoming the first pilot to break the sound barrier Oct. 14, 1947. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason W. Edwards)

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Yeager commemorates historic flight

Retired United States Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager and Capt. David Vincent, 65th Aggressor Squadron pilot, prepare to climb into an F-15D Eagle Oct. 14, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Yeager and Vincent are commemorating the 65th anniversary of General Yeager's historic breaking of the sound barrier flight Oct. 14, 1947, in the Bell X-1 rocket research plane. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason W. Edwards)

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