10/16/2009 - Capt. Nate Padgett, a pilot from the 535th Airlift Squadron at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, assists aircrew members in unloading cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III at Air Force Station Agra in Uttar Predesh, India, Oct 15. Captain Padget and 149 other Airmen are participating in Cope India, a United States and India airlift exercise that provides training for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. Cope India begins Oct. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Genieve David)

10/16/2009 - Capt. John Ma, a pilot assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron, at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, prepares to land a C-17 Globemaster III at Air Force Station Agra in Uttar Predesh, India after a 10 hour flight from Kadena Air Base, Japan. Captain Ma and 149 other Airmen are participating in Cope India, a United States and India airlift exercise that provides training for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. Cope India begins Oct. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Genieve David)

10/16/2009 - Staff Sgt. Lucas Compton, a loadmaster assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, unbuckles cargo straps on board a C-17 Globemaster III Oct 15. Sergeant Lucas and 149 other Airmen are in India participating in Cope India, a United States and India airlift exercise that provides training for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. Cope India begins Oct. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Genieve David)