Staff Sgt. Dustin McComas, 730th Air Mobility Squadron, marshals a C-5 Galaxy aircraft after it lands at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2010. As the airlift hub of the western Pacific, Yokota Airmen work 24/7 operations to keep inbound and outbound aircraft running. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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A member from the 730th Air Mobility Squadron sets up a wheel chocks after the C-5 Galaxy aircraft lands Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2010. As the airlift hub of the western Pacific, Yokota Airmen work 24/7 operations to keep inbound and outbound aircraft running. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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Tech. Sgt. Ismael Reyes, 730th Air Mobility Squadron, sets up an aircraft fire extinguisher after the C-5 Galaxy aircraft lands Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2010. As the airlift hub of the western Pacific, Yokota Airmen work 24/7 operations to keep inbound and outbound aircraft running. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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A 60th Air Mobility Wing C-5 Galaxy aircraft assigned to Travis Air Force Base, with nose visor raised on the flightline Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2010. Airmen from the 730th Air Mobility Squadron performed a two hour quick turn on the C-5 as part of normal duty operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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Members from the 730th Air Mobility Squadron observe a C-5 Galaxy aircraft with nose visor raised on the flightline Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2010. Yokota Airmen are always standing by for inbound and outbound aircraft running 24/7 operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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Airman 1st Class Tory Steen, 22nd Airlift Squadron, adjusts a stand poles for loading a pallets by K-loader Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2010. Airman Steen deploys from the 22nd Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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Airman 1st Class Tory Steen, 22nd Airlift Squadron, adjusts a stand poles for loading pallets by K-loader Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2010. Airman Steen deploys from the 22nd Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force base as the loadmaster of C-5 Galaxy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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Members from the 730th Air Mobility Squadron guide a K-loader towards a C-5 Galaxy Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2010. As the airlift hub of the western Pacific, Yokota Airmen work 24/7 operations to keep inbound and outbound aircraft running. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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730th Air Mobility Squadron members load pallets onto a C-5 aircraft Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2010. The members performed a two hour quick turn on the C-5 during a normal work day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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Airman 1st Class Paul Madriles, 730th Air Mobility Squadron, load pallets onto a C-5 Galaxy Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2010. The members performed a two hour quick turn on the C-5 during a normal work day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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Staff Sgt. Jessica Gaustad, 730th Air Mobility Squadron, inspects a pallet on a C-5 Galaxy aircraft Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2010. The members performed a two hour quick turn on the C-5 during a normal work day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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A 60th Air Mobility Wing C-5 Galaxy aircraft assigned to Travis Air Force Base, with nose visor closed on the flightline Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2010. Airmen from the 730th Air Mobility Squadron performed a two hour quick turn on the C-5 as part of normal duty operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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Members from the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron refuel a C-5 Galaxy aircraft Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2010. As the airlift hub of the western Pacific, Yokota Airmen work 24/7 operations to keep inbound and outbound aircraft running. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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Airman Adam Rollo, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron, monitors the pressure gauges on an R-12 Hydrant Servicing Vehicle Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2010. As the airlift hub of the western Pacific, Yokota Airmen work 24/7 operations to keep inbound and outbound aircraft running. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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C-5 Galaxy crew member and 730th Air Mobility members perform the finial aircraft inspection before departure Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2010. As the airlift hub of the western Pacific, Yokota Airmen work 24/7 operations to keep inbound and outbound aircraft running. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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A 60th Air Mobility Wing C-5 Galaxy aircraft assigned to Travis Air Force Base, prepares for take off Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2010. As the airlift hub of the western Pacific, Yokota Airmen work 24/7 operations to keep inbound and outbound aircraft running. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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Staff Sgt. Dustin McComas, 730th Air Mobility Squadron, awaits for marshaling a C-5 Galaxy aircraft Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 15, 2010. As the airlift hub of the western Pacific, Yokota Airmen work 24/7 operations to keep inbound and outbound aircraft running. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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Staff Sgt. Dustin McComas, 730th Air Mobility Squadron, marshals a C-5 Galaxy aircraft Yokota Air Base, Japan Sept. 15, 2010. As the airlift hub of the western Pacific, Yokota Airmen work 24/7 operations to keep inbound and outbound aircraft running. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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Published Sept. 16, 2010