We’re Still at War: Photo of the Day for July 19, 2012

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Staff Sgt. Casey Spang inspects one of the tilt-rotors on a CV-22 Osprey prior to takeoff on the flightline at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. The 20th Special Operations Squadron conducted a routine training flight over Melrose Air Force Range, N.M. Spang is a 20th SOS flight engineer. US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexxis Pons Abascal.