SOUTHWEST ASIA – Staff Sgt. Erik Koski, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit C-130 Hercules maintainer, walks on the top of a C-130 to check an engine during a home station check at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 28, 2012. C-130s are able to land on both standard and substandard runways, and can also take off in relatively short distances, which makes it useful for specialized missions.

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SOUTHWEST ASIA – Staff Sgt. Erik Koski, 746th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit C-130 Hercules maintainer, walks on the top of a C-130 to check an engine during a home station check at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Feb. 28, 2012. C-130s are able to land on both standard and substandard runways, and can also take off in relatively short distances, which makes it useful for specialized missions.

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