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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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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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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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Operation Inherent Resolve

U.S. Air Force members unload cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Southwest Asia, August 14, 2015. OIR is the military intervention against Daesh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch)
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Operation Inherent Resolve

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Garth, discuss an unload plan with Senior Airman Rebecca, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, during a cargo delivery in support of Operation Inherent Resolve on a C-17 Globemaster III in Southwest Asia, August 14, 2015. OIR is the military intervention against Daesh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch)
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Operation Inherent Resolve

U.S. Air Force members load cargo on a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Kuwait, August 14, 2015. OIR is the military intervention against Daesh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch)
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Operation Inherent Resolve

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebecca, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides a pay-loader to load cargo on board a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Kuwait, August 14, 2015. OIR is the military intervention against Daesh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch)
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Operation Inherent Resolve

U.S. Air Force members load cargo on a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Kuwait, August 14, 2015. OIR is the military intervention against Daesh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch)
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Operation Inherent Resolve

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebecca, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides a pay-loader to load cargo on board a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Kuwait, August 14, 2015. OIR is the military intervention against Daesh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch)
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Operation Inherent Resolve

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebecca, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides a pay-loader to unload cargo on board a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Kuwait, August 14, 2015. OIR is the military intervention against Daesh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch)
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Operation Inherent Resolve

U.S. Air Force members unload a heavy operations vehicle from a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Kuwait, August 14, 2015. OIR is the military intervention against Daesh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch)
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Operation Inherent Resolve

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebecca and Master Sgt. Michael, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmasters, perform pre-flight calculations on board a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Operation Inherent Resolve at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, August 14, 2015. OIR is the military intervention against Daesh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch)
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Operation Inherent Resolve

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebecca, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, performs pre-flight calculations on board a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Operation Inherent Resolve at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, August 14, 2015. OIR is the military intervention against Daesh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch)
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Operation Inherent Resolve

U.S. Air Force members prepare to unload cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Kuwait, August 14, 2015. OIR is the military intervention against Daesh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch)
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A C-17 Globemaster III descends for landing at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Nov. 2, 2014. The men and women of Bagram Airfield service the Department of Defense’s busiest single runway. Airmen and civilian contractors work 24 hours a day, seven days a week to ensure airfield operations are successfully accomplished. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)
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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Chaz Jensby, a night shift supervisor assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron Detachment 1, measures the width of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle as part of inspection procedures at Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan June 24, 2014. Before accepting vehicles for shipment, Jensby is responsible for ensuring the weight matches the shipping paperwork and the vehicles are cleaned. If these aren’t done, the vehicle is returned to the customer. Jensby, a native of Lincoln, Neb., is a reservist deployed from the 155th Air Refueling Wing, Lincoln, Neb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)
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Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron Detachment 1, walk back to the Air Terminal Operations Center after loading two Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan June 24, 2014. As part of the retrograde mission, EAPS Det 1 is responsible for inspecting and loading cargo and vehicles leaving Mazar-e Sharif.
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