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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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Fuels supply: The science guys

Airman 1st Class Chandler Adams, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, looks through a refractometer during a fuel test at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 7, 2016. The refractometer is used to identify debris found in fuels used to support the 31st Fighter Wing mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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Fuels supply: The science guys

Airman 1st Class Chandler Adams, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, tests fuel at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 7, 2016. The 31st LRS fuels laboratory Airmen maintain the bulk storage facility where millions of gallons of fuel are stored. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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Fuels supply: The science guys

Before fuel is pumped into an aircraft at Aviano Air Base, Italy it’s tested by the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory Airmen to ensure it is free of contaminants that could negatively affect an aircraft. The Airmen use equipment that can detect trace amounts of contaminants in fuel and oxygen samples. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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Fuels supply: The science guys

Airman 1st Class Chandler Adams, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, examines a filter used to test fuel at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Sept. 7, 2016. Some contaminants are invisible to the naked eye, so fuel must be put through a series of tests to help identify them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cory W. Bush/Released)

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31 LRS Airmen save two lives, recount car crash

(From left) Senior Airmen Jeff Oberschlake and Robert Johnson, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicular equipment maintenance journeymen, hold debris from a car crash, Aug. 7, 2016, in Costa di Aviano, Italy. A month earlier, the two Airmen saved two passengers from the crushed car that produced the debris. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Harvill/Released)

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31 LRS Airmen save two lives, recount car crash

(From left) Senior Airmen Robert Johnson and Jeff Oberschlake, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicular equipment maintenance journeymen, revisit the site of a car crash, Aug. 7, 2016, in Costa di Aviano, Italy. A month earlier, the two friends helped two passengers out of a crushed car that fell approximately 30 feet into a ditch. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Harvill/Released)

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31 LRS Airmen save two lives, recount car crash

A car lies upside down in a ditch after two 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen rescue its passengers, July 9, 2016, in Costa di Aviano, Italy. The car broke through a fenced parking lot approximately 30 feet up from the crash site with two passengers inside. (Courtesy photo/Jessica Reed)

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Why I serve: Guided by two families

Airman Abi Castro, 31st Operations Support Squadron airfield management apprentice, holds a picture of her and her parents, July 12, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Castro was born in the Philippines and she said she serves today to give back to those who have enabled her to succeed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Harvill/Released)

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SERE specialists teach pilots to “return with honor”

Tech. Sgt. H Jett, 31st Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of survival, evasion, resistance and escape training, stands by a vehicle during a combat survival course outside of Spilimbergo, Italy, June 14, 2016. Jett is one of two instructors who teaches 555th and 510th Fighter Squadrons F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots SERE skills. (U.S. Air Force photo bvby Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)

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SERE specialists teach pilots to “return with honor”

Tech. Sgt. H Jett, right, 31st Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of survival, evasion, resistance and escape training, speaks with Airmen during a combat survival course outside of Spilimbergo, Italy, June 14, 2016. The Airmen acted as opposing forces that the students of the course needed to avoid. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)

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SERE specialists teach pilots to “return with honor”

Tech. Sgt. H Jett, 31st Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of survival, evasion, resistance and escape training, carries an equipment filled life raft through the woods during a combat survival course outside of Spilimbergo, Italy, June 14, 2016. Jett recovered the life raft from where students of the course had left it hidden before practicing evasion maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)

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SERE specialists teach pilots to “return with honor”

Tech. Sgt. H Jett, 31st Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge of survival, evasion, resistance and escape training, speaks with Airmen during a combat survival refresher training outside of Spilimbergo, Italy, June 14, 2016. The training provided students with a chance practice combat survival procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)

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