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Senior Airman James Tench, left, and Senior Airman Luther Franklin flip a tire during an obstacle course held here June 24. The Airmen and their team are building their endurance for the Rodeo 2009 readiness competition scheduled to be held at McChord AFB, Wash., July 19-25. Rodeo 2009 is expected to draw more than 100 teams and 2,500 people from the Air Force and Air Force Reserve, as well as allied nations. The Airmen are air transportation specialists with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman) (RELEASED)

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Senior Airman James Tench carries logs during an obstacle course here June 24. Airman Tench is building his endurance for the Rodeo 2009 obstacle course. Rodeo 2009 is the Mobility Air Force's readiness competition. Airman Tench is an air transportation specialist with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman) (RELEASED)

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Staff Sgt. Daniel Ackerman and a team of Airmen push a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle during an obstacle course here June 24. Sergeant Ackerman and his team are preparing for the Rodeo 2009 obstacle course. Airmen compete during Rodeo in their specialties including maintenance, cargo loading, air drops, aerial refueling and more than 30 other events. The Airmen are air transportation specialists with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman) (RELEASED)

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Senior Airman Jason Golden carries logs during an obstacle course here June 24. He is preparing to compete in the obstacle course scheduled for Rodeo 2009. Rodeo focuses on improving worldwide air mobility forces' professional core abilities. Airman Golden is an air transportation specialist with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman) (RELEASED)

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Airmen position a team member onto a litter during an obstacle course held here June 24. The Airmen are preparing for the Rodeo 2009 obstacle course. Rodeo 2009 will mark the 30th anniversary of the Mobility Air Force's readiness competition. The Airmen are air transportation specialists with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman) (RELEASED)

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Airmen carry a simulated injured team member on a litter during an obstacle course held here June 24. The Airmen are preparing for the Rodeo 2009 readiness competition. Rodeo 2009 is scheduled to be held at McChord AFB, Wash., July 19-25. The Airmen are air transportation specialists with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman) (RELEASED)