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Airman 1st Class Anthony Davis, 451st Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron air transportation, and Army Spc. Derrick Hand, 88th Motor Transportation operator, upload a C-130J with 16 bundles for an air drop mission to Zabul Province, Afghanistan, April 9. A similar airdrop was diverted to support Afghan Commandos and U.S. Special Forces April 6 in Badghis Province. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nancy Hooks/Released)

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Palettes drop out of a C130J in Zabul Province April 9 from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. There were 16 palettes consisting of equipment, fuel, water, and meals ready to eat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nancy Hooks/Released)

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Palettes drop out of a C130J in Zabul Province April 9 from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. There were 16 palettes consisting of equipment, fuel, water, and meals ready to eat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nancy Hooks/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Noah Polcar, 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, signals that the air drop has successfully dropped from the aircraft into the Zabul Province April 9 from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. There were 16 palettes consisting of equipment, fuel, water, and meals ready to eat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nancy Hooks/Released)

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Published April 12, 2010