A U.S. Air Force AC-130U "Spooky" gunship from the 4th Special Operations Squadron jettisons flares over an area near Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 20, 2008. The flares are a countermeasure for heat-seeking missiles that may be launched at the aircraft during real world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julianne Showalter)
Senior Airman Julianne Showalter, United States Air Force
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