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820th RED HORSE Builds New Road

Rock is blasted off a mountain top at the 820th RED HORSE rock quarry, April 19, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Up to four hundred tons of rock can be removed with each blast. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P. Coleman)

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820th RED HORSE Builds New Road

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brandon Mathis, 820th RED HORSE project manager of Ellsworth Road re-alignment and Senior Airman Tammon Benjamin, 820th RED HORSE equipment operator, tie fuses toether, April 17, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The fuses are configured to set off the explosives hundredths of a second apart. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P.Coleman)

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820th RED HORSE Builds New Road

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edison Gomez, 201st RED HORSE equipment operator, makes holes in dynamite so they can be fused together, April 19, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The dynamite will be used to blast rock away from a mountain to produce construction materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P.Coleman)

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820th RED HORSE Builds New Road

Airmen from the 823rd and 201st RED HORSE squadrons, wait on a mountain top while their instructors gather explosives, April 19, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Airmen learned about quarry operations during a two week course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P.Coleman)

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820th RED HORSE Builds New Road

U.S. Air Force Airman from the 823rd and 201st RED HORSE Squadrons load dynamite into a mountain, April 19, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The rock blasted from the mountain will then be sent through a rock crusher to produce base course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P.Coleman)

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820th RED HORSE Builds New Road

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sergeant Mark Ordway, 820th RED HORSE pavement and construction operator, monitors a drill while communicating with a student, April 17, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Orway conducts quarry classes for every RED HORSE squadron in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P.Coleman)

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820th RED HORSE Builds New Road

U.S. Air Force Airman from the 820th RED HORSE Squadron train Airman from the 823rd and 201st RED HORSE Squadrons on how to use a rock drill, April 17, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The rock drill can drill holes as deep as thirty feet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P.Coleman)

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820th RED HORSE Builds New Road

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tammon Benjamin, 820th RED HORSE pavement and construction journeyman, instructs Senior Airman Antoine Davis, 823rd RED HORSE equipment operator, on rock drill procedures, April 17, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The rocks drill enables the crew to make holes large enough for thirty pounds of explosives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P.Coleman)

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820th RED HORSE Builds New Road

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ralph Fusaro, 201st RED HORSE heavy equipment operator, moves the drill bit to drill a ten foot deep hole to load explosives, April 17, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. A total of tens holes were drilled into the rock. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P.Coleman)

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820th RED HORSE Builds New Road

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edison Gomez, 201st RED HORSE equipment operator, marks a hole for loading explosives, April 17, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Dynamite along with ammonium nitrate will be loaded in the rock the following day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P.Coleman)

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820th RED HORSE Builds New Road

U.S. Air Force Airman from the 820th RED HORSE Squadron train Airman from the 823rd and 201st RED HORSE Squadrons on how to use a rock drill, April 17, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The knowledge gained during this class will help the Airman prepare for upcoming deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P.Coleman)

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820th RED HORSE Builds New Road

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Chalupnik, 820th RED HORSE pavement and construction craftsman, operates a rock crusher, Mar. 27, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The rocks can be used for base course on road construction or landscaping. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P.Coleman)

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820th RED HORSE Builds New Road

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jevin Eyman, 820th RED HORSE pavement and construction journeyman, dumps boulders into a rock crusher at the rock quarry, Mar. 27, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The rock crusher can separate the ballast and base course rocks into two piles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P.Coleman)

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820th RED HORSE Builds New Road

The 820th RED HORSE pavement and construction Airman make base course and ballast rock at their rock quarry, Mar. 27, 2012, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Dust prevention measures ensure the site complies with Clark county regulations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William P.Coleman)

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Henderson Heritage Parade & Festival

U.S. Marine Corps veterans participate in the parade during the Henderson Heritage Parade & Festival April 21, 2012, in Henderson, Nev. As one of the oldest traditions in Henderson, the parade featured a grand procession of unique entries, from floats to youth groups and hometown businesses to automobiles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)

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Henderson Heritage Parade & Festival

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Angela Pollard, 99th Medical Operations Squadron NCO in charge of the emergency room, and Senior Airman Tyler Jones, 99th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmitter technician and maintainer, wave to the audience during the Henderson Heritage Parade & Festival April 21, 2012, in Henderson, Nev. As part of their duties as grand marshals, the selected Airmen led the parade procession through the historic Water Street District. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)

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Henderson Heritage Parade & Festival

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jackson Rogers, 58th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, watches the parade with his son, Eli, age 1, during the Henderson Heritage Parade & Festival April 21, 2012, in Henderson, Nev. Airman Rogers is one of the five Airmen who participated in the parade as a grand marshal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lancaster)

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Henderson Heritage Parade & Festival

Families from the Henderson community watch the parade during the Henderson Parade & Festival April 21, 2012, in Henderson, Nev. The community came together for the day to enjoy a variety of family-friendly festivities, which included a parade, classic car show, live entertainment, international food and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lancaster)

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Henderson Heritage Parade & Festival

Callie Lamoreaux, Destination Salon hair stylist, her daughter, Grace, age 9, and her sons, Gibson, age 4, and J.J., age 6, watch the parade during the Henderson Heritage Parade & Festival April 21, 2012, in Henderson, Nev. The Heritage Parade & Festival is a special birthday celebration for Henderson, honoring the city's rich history and traditions, 59 years in the making. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lancaster)

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Henderson Heritage Parade & Festival

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonah Hendrickson, 42nd Attack Squadron mission intelligences analyst, and Senior Airman Jackson Rogers, 58th Rescue Squadron pararescueman, wave to the audience during the Henderson Heritage Parade & Festival April 21, 2012, in Henderson, Nev. Five Airmen from Nellis Air Force Bace were selected to be grand marshals of the parade for their exemplary service, extraordinary accolades and dedication to protecting the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lancaster)

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