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Destinations: Lake Braies

About 1,500 meters up, I was fortunate enough to stumble upon a cold, wet bench to rest at. It offered a spectacular view of the lake and valley below. I was so tired I actually dozed off for about 10 minutes and was surprised to wake up to a completely different scene. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Destinations: Lake Braies

In came the rolling fog through the various valleys that made up the region. I felt like I woke up in a completely different spot on the map. After observing the view for a few minutes, and as the fog started rising, I got to hiking again, worried the fog might swallow me off the trail. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Destinations: Lake Braies

Sure enough, fog is a faster hiker than me. It’s hard to hike fast when you’re a photojournalist surrounded by beautiful landscapes. I could have sat on the mountain side forever. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Destinations: Lake Braies

I immediately regretted bringing 55 pounds of camera gear as I started the climb. I just got over a 95 percent on my physical training test, and I think my ego got the best of me when I made that decision. The sounds of nature easily distract you from all the pain and agony as you make the 2,810 meter climb. If you find yourself taking a lot of breaks, so did I. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Destinations: Lake Braies

Before I embarked on the climb to the Seekofel Peak, I created my own cairns. Cairns are used for a variety of purposes that date back to prehistoric times. Many hikers create them along paths with low visibility or poorly placed trail markers. I liked to think of it as good luck before I hiked this snow-covered trail into the fog. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Destinations: Lake Braies

You can choose to go around the lake to the left or right. The left offers a more challenging climb, while the right is more level and is a straight shot to the other side where the beach and other trails are located. In the wintertime the area is known for its snowy hikes and big tire bike rides. I chose to hike to the left of the Seekofel Peak, which is just a 10 hour roundtrip hike from the hotel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Destinations: Lake Braies

You can choose to go around the lake to the left or right. The left offers a more challenging climb, while the right is more level and is a straight shot to the other side where the beach and other trails are located. In the wintertime the area is known for its snowy hikes and big tire bike rides. I chose to hike to the left of the Seekofel Peak, which is just a 10 hour roundtrip hike from the hotel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Destinations: Lake Braies

Within a matter of minutes my visibility went from a couple of miles to a couple of feet. I ended up losing the trail and got lost in the abyss. It didn’t stop me from attempting to make it to the peak, but daylight was not on my side. Turning around was the safer decision to make in order to reach the lake by dark. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cory W. Bush)

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Aviano Elementry School celebrates World Kindness Day

Aviano Elementary School students and faculty prepare for a choreographed dance during a World Kindness Day celebration at Aviano Air Base, Italy on Nov. 15, 2016. More than 600 students and faculty, performed the dance to promote kindness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Bell)

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Aviano Elementry School celebrates World Kindness Day

Julie Peressin, Aviano Elementary School physical education teacher, leads a choreographed dance during a World Kindness Day celebration at Aviano Air Base, Italy on Nov. 15, 2016. World Kindness Day was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, an international movement with no political or religious affiliation. The movement’s mission is to inspire individuals towards greater kindness and to connect nations to create a kinder world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Bell)

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Italian mayors tour Aviano

Brig. Gen. Lance Landrum, 31st Fighter Wing commander, speaks to Italian mayors from the local community during Mayor’s Day at Aviano Air Base, Italy on Nov. 11, 2016. The tour was hosted to introduce local community leaders to the 31st Fighter Wing mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Bell)

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Italian mayors tour Aviano

31st Fighter Wing leaders and Italian mayors from the local community pose for a photo during Mayor’s Day at Aviano Air Base, Italy on Nov. 11, 2016. The tour was hosted to introduce local community leaders to the 31st Fighter Wing mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Bell)

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Italian mayors tour Aviano

Staff Sgt. Tyrral Leach, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew supervisor, helps place an ordnance onto a munitions rack during a weapons loading demonstration at Aviano Air Base, Italy on Nov. 11, 2016. Load teams include three Airmen who each perform separate tasks to safely load munitions onto F-16 Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Bell)

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Italian mayors tour Aviano

Airman 1st Class Kaleb Linn, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, and Staff Sgt. Tyrral Leach, 31st AMXS weapons load crew supervisor, guide ordnance onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a weapons loading demonstration at Aviano Air Base, Italy on Nov. 11, 2016. Weapons load crew members inspect the F-16 before and after the munitions are loaded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Bell)

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Italian mayors tour Aviano

Brig. Gen. Lance Landrum, 31st Fighter Wing commander, speaks to Italian mayors from the local community during Mayor’s Day at Aviano Air Base, Italy on Nov. 11, 2016. The tour was hosted to introduce local community leaders to the 31st Fighter Wing mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Bell)

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Italian mayors tour Aviano

Airman 1st Class Arlene Castro-Lopez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, loosens bolts during a weapons loading demonstration at Aviano Air Base, Italy on Nov. 11, 2016. Weapons load crew members are responsible for loading and unloading munitions on Team Aviano’s F-16 Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Bell)

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Italian mayors tour Aviano

Airman 1st Class Arlene Castro-Lopez, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, loosens bolts during a weapons loading demonstration at Aviano Air Base, Italy on Nov. 11, 2016. Weapons load crew members are responsible for loading and unloading munitions on Team Aviano’s F-16 Fighting Falcons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Areca T. Bell)

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31 AMDS test for high-quality H20

Bacteriological water test equipment sits on a lab counter during a water safety test at Aviano Air Base, Italy on Nov. 3, 2016. The 31st Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering section performs monthly water safety tests on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cary Smith)

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31 AMDS test for high-quality H20

Airman 1st Class Jacob Blankenship, 31st Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering technician, uses ultra-violet light to examine a water sample at Aviano Air Base, Italy on Nov. 3, 2016. A UV light is one of several tools used to check water samples for harmful substances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cary Smith)

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31 AMDS test for high-quality H20

Airman 1st Class Jacob Blankenship, 31st Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering technician, fills a container to conduct a water safety test at Aviano Air Base, Italy on Nov. 3, 2016. The test was performed to ensure there were no harmful chemicals in the water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cary Smith)

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