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Bringing the fight

Airmen with the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron push cargo into an 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 28, 2016. These squadrons are actively engaged in tactical airlift operations supporting the Mosul offensive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan)
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Bringing the fight

Airmen with the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron load cargo onto an 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III in support of Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Oct. 28, 2016. These squadrons are actively engaged in tactical airlift operations supporting the Mosul offensive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Castelan)
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C-17 missions still continue into Afghanistan

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilot looks at his notes during a transport mission in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel in Southwest Asia Sept. 30, 2016. The C-17 is the newest most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Ellis/Released)
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C-17 missions still continue into Afghanistan

U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilots prepare to take off during a transport mission in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel in Southwest Asia Sept. 30, 2016. The C-17 is the newest most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Ellis/Released)
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C-17 missions still continue into Afghanistan

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilot prepares to taxi toward the runway during a transport mission in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel in Southwest Asia Sept. 30, 2016. The C-17 is the newest most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Ellis/Released)
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C-17 missions still continue into Afghanistan

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster directs a loading truck during a transport mission in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel in Southwest Asia Sept. 30, 2016. The C-17 is the newest most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Ellis/Released)
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C-17 missions still continue into Afghanistan

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster directs a loading truck during a transport mission in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel in Southwest Asia Sept. 30, 2016. The C-17 is the newest most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Ellis/Released)
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C-17 missions still continue into Afghanistan

Cargo is offloaded from a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster during a transport mission in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel in Southwest Asia Sept. 30, 2016. The C-17 is the newest most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Ellis/Released)
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C-17 missions still continue into Afghanistan

Passengers rest on a C-17 Globemaster III during a transport mission in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel in Southwest Asia Sept. 30, 2016. The C-17 is the newest most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Ellis/Released)
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C-17 missions still continue into Afghanistan

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster briefs passengers on in-flight emergency procedures during a transport mission in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel in Southwest Asia Sept. 30, 2016. The C-17 is the newest most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Ellis/Released)
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C-17 missions still continue into Afghanistan

U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III crewmembers load cargo during a transport mission in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel in Southwest Asia Sept. 30, 2016. The C-17 is the newest most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Ellis/Released)
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C-17 missions still continue into Afghanistan

U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III crewmembers load cargo during a transport mission in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel in Southwest Asia Sept. 30, 2016. The C-17 is the newest most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Ellis/Released)
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C-17 missions still continue into Afghanistan

U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III crewmembers load cargo during a transport mission in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel in Southwest Asia Sept. 30, 2016. The C-17 is the newest most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Douglas Ellis/Released)
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The Ochos keep ‘em moving

Staff Sgt. Josh Budinich, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Flight aero repair craftsman, controls the C-17 Globemaster III cargo ramp and door during a preflight inspection June 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen from MXA spend approximately three hours inspecting and ensuring the aircraft is mission ready prior to each flight. The 8 EAMS provides airlift support to units across the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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The Ochos keep ‘em moving

Staff Sgt. Josh Budinich, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance flight aero repair craftsman, inspects the tires of a C-17 Globemaster III during a preflight inspection June 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Budinich takes approximately three hours to inspect the whole aircraft, inside and out, from its tires and brakes to the oil in its engines. Due to the warm weather here, Airmen keep the aircraft at a constant temperature while operating on any of the systems on the aircraft to prevent additional issues from occurring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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The Ochos keep ‘em moving

A C-17 Globemaster III sits on the flight line while Airmen from the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Flight finish their preflight inspection June 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 8 EAMS provides airlift capability to units across the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Freedom Sentinel and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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The Ochos keep ‘em moving

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Taylor, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Flight instruments and flight controls craftsman, turns on the hydraulics systems during a hydraulic preflight inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III June 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. MXA Airmen maintain the most technically advanced cargo airlift aircraft in the world as the largest enroute unit in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. They maintain both C-17 Globemaster III and C-5 Galaxy coming in and out of the base as well as commercial aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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The Ochos keep ‘em moving

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Taylor, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Flight instruments and flight controls craftsman, checks the avionics and non-avionics fault list through the heads up display during a hydraulic preflight inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III June 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Checking the fault list of a C-17 is one of the first steps when conducting a hydraulic preflight inspection. Members of the maintenance flight maintain six dwell C-17 aircraft assigned to the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility and any transit C-17s, C-5 Galaxies and commercial aircraft that arrive here. On average, Airmen work on six to nine aircraft each day in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Operation Freedom's Sentinel and Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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The Ochos keep ‘em moving

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Taylor, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Flight instruments and flight controls craftsman, performs a hydraulic preflight inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III June 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The MXA flight here receives, refuels and launches C-17s, C-5 Galaxies and Boeing 777, 767 and 747 aircraft. In addition, they also support Maintenance Recovery Teams that deploy downrange to fix and recover any broken C-17s and C-5s aircraft around the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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The Ochos keep ‘em moving

Staff Sgt. Josh Budinich, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Flight aero repair craftsman, prepares his checklist prior to inspecting a C-17 Globemaster III June 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 8th EAMS contains Aerial Port Flight and Aircraft Maintenance Flight. MXA Airmen maintain the most technically advanced cargo airlift aircraft in the world as the largest enroute unit in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility. They refuel and launch C-17s, C-5 Galaxies and Boeing 777, 767 and 747 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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