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An AC-130H/U Gunship aircraft from the 4th Special Operation Squadron jettisons flares over an area near Hurlburt Field, Fla., Aug. 20, 2008. The flares are designed to intercept heat-seeking missiles that can track aircraft during real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Julianne Showalter/Released)