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A ground crewman stands next to a Canadian Forces CF-18 fighter jet from the 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron in Bagotville, at the Birgi NATO Airbase in Trapani, Sicily, March 24, 2011.TONY GENTILE

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Two CF-18 pilots from Canadian Forces 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron in Bagotville, walk across the tarmac at the Birgi NATO Airbase in Trapani, Sicily, March 24, 2011.TONY GENTILE

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A Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornet fighter jet taxis at the Birgi NATO Airbase in Trapani, Sicily, March 24, 2011TONY GENTILE

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Canadians F18 jets pilots from the 425 Tactical Fighter squadron of 3 Wing Bagotville Quebec, chat upon arrival after a mission on March 24, 2011 at Trapani-Birgi airbase in Sicily.ALBERTO PIZZOLI

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