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The Ochos keep ‘em moving

Staff Sgt. Josh Budinich, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Aircraft Maintenance Flight aero repair craftsman, installs the C-17 Globemaster III cargo ramp toes during a preflight inspection June 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Depending on the situation of the aircraft, inspections can take nearly three hours to ensure the aircraft is prepared for the next mission. One of the many challenges Airmen face here is the impact of heat on various systems; with the warm weather, Airmen have to keep the aircraft at a constant temperature while operating on any of the systems to prevent additional issues. (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, stands by as Staff Sgt. Josh Budinich, 8th EAMS, MXA aero repair craftsman, controls the C-17 Globemaster III cargo ramp during a preflight inspection June 30, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Approximately 130 Airmen from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and Travis Air Force Base, Calif. work around the clock maintaining the airlift assets here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Delivering the bang

A joint direct attack munition sits in the back of a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 26. The explosive was loaded with several tons of munitions by the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron Ramp Services team in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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Systems look good

Staff Sgt. Steven Sentner, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron C-17 Globemaster III crew chief, from Irvine, Calif., inspects avionics systems inside the cockpit of a C-17 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Feb. 19. The 8 EAMS maintenance team performs maintenance actions on C-17 aircraft to ensure they’re mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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The Globemaster III has arrived

A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina taxis to its parking spot at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Feb. 19. The C-17 fleet at AUAB is maintained by the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron maintenance team. The team performs maintenance actions on C-17 aircraft to ensure they’re mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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Parking the C-17

Airman 1st Class Jacob Chambers, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron C-17 Globemaster III crew chief, from Natichitoches, Louisiana, marshals in a C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Feb. 19. The 8 EAMS maintenance team performs maintenance actions on C-17 aircraft to ensure they’re mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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Taking care of the C-17

Senior Airman Colin Smyth, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron C-17 Globemaster III crew chief, from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, inspects the landing gear of a C-17 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Feb. 19. The 8 EAMS maintenance team performs maintenance actions on C-17 aircraft to ensure they’re mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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Landing gear inspection

Senior Airman Colin Smyth, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron C-17 Globemaster III crew chief, from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, inspects the landing gear of a C-17 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Feb. 19. The 8 EAMS maintenance team performs maintenance actions on C-17 aircraft to ensure they’re mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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Caring for the C-17

Staff Sgt. Steven Sentner, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron C-17 Globemaster III crew chief, from Irvine, Calif., inspects the landing gear of a C-17 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar Feb. 19. The 8 EAMS maintenance team performs maintenance actions on C-17 aircraft to ensure they’re mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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Sustaining APOD Velocity

A bus is loaded onto an U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2015. USAF cargo aircraft have transported 31,500 short tons of cargo throughout Afghanistan this year (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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Sustaining APOD Velocity

A U.S. Army Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle is offloaded from an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2015. USAF cargo aircraft have transported 31,500 short tons of cargo throughout Afghanistan this year (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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Sustaining APOD Velocity

U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 1st Armored Division Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade walk to an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to unload Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2015. USAF cargo aircraft have transported 31,500 short tons of cargo throughout Afghanistan this year (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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Sustaining APOD Velocity

U.S. Army Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles are offloaded from an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2015. USAF cargo aircraft have transported 31,500 short tons of cargo throughout Afghanistan this year (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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Sustaining APOD Velocity

A U.S. Army Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle is offloaded from an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2015. USAF cargo aircraft have transported 31,500 short tons of cargo throughout Afghanistan this year (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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Sustaining APOD Velocity

A U.S. Army Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle is offloaded from an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Sept. 21, 2015. USAF cargo aircraft have transported 31,500 short tons of cargo throughout Afghanistan this year (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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8th EAMS maintainers keep strategic airlift mission flying

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Doug Fielding, left, and Senior Airman Steven Swei both assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron looks at technical orders on a laptop while working to repair a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 19, 2015. 8th EAMS provide the C-5 and C-17 maintenance needed to keep the strategic airlift mission in Afghanistan going. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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8th EAMS maintainers keep strategic airlift mission flying

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft takes off after receiving maintenance from Airman assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 19, 2015. USAF cargo aircraft have transported 23,100 short tons of cargo throughout Afghanistan this year (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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8th EAMS maintainers keep strategic airlift mission flying

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Swei, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron C-17 communications and navigation systems specialist, looks at technical orders on a laptop while working to repair a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 19, 2015. 8th EAMS provide the C-5 and C-17 maintenance needed to keep the strategic airlift mission in Afghanistan going. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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8th EAMS maintainers keep strategic airlift mission flying

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft is loaded with cargo at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 19, 2015. USAF cargo aircraft have transported 23,100 short tons of cargo throughout Afghanistan this year (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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8th EAMS maintainers keep strategic airlift mission flying

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft takes off after receiving maintenance from Airman assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, June 19, 2015. USAF cargo aircraft have transported 23,100 short tons of cargo throughout Afghanistan this year (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford/Released)
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