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The Mighty Hercules

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules run engines on the parking ramp prior to mission departure at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Aug. 12, 2009. The aircraft are deployed from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Tony Tolley / Released)

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The Mighty Hercules

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- A 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules taxis out on the parking ramp prior to mission departure at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia August 12. The aircraft are deployed from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Tony Tolley)

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The Mighty Hercules

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- A 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules taxis into position at the uniform parking ramp at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia August 12. The aircraft is deployed from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Tony Tolley)

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The Mighty Hercules

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- U.S. Army personnel depart a 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules on the parking ramp at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia August 12. The aircraft is deployed from the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Tony Tolley)

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The Mighty Hercules from the 737th EAS

Published Aug. 13, 2009