Nev., Calif. Wing members pursue Steve Fossett search

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The rising sun illuminates a Cessna 206 awaiting deployment for the Steve Fossett search at the Nevada Wing mission base at Minden-Tahoe Airport. (Photo by Capt. Thomas Cooper)

Sr. Mbr. Curtis Green of the California Wing's Fullerton Senior Squadron 40 fills out preflight information at the California Wing search base at Bishop Airport. (Photo by Lt. Col. John Jay)

Maj. Joseph Burkhead and 1st Lt. Rebecca Burkhead of the California Wing's Beale Composite Squadron 19 review ARCHER image results at Bishop Airport. (Photo by Lt. Col. John Jay)

A Nevada Wing member ensures clear viewing for the next flight from Minden-Tahoe Airport. (Photo by Capt. Thomas Cooper)

The Fossett mission's California Wing coordinators, Lt. Cols. Joseph Chizmadia of Los Angeles County Group 1 and Mitch Richman of San Francisco Bay Group 2, work on planning the next step in the search. (Photo by Lt. Col. John Jay)

Capt. Jon Stokes of Riverside Senior Squadron 5 checks off during preflight. (Photo by Lt. Col. John Jay)