A Air Force C-17 Globemaster III ground maintenance team member, assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, conducts pre-flight checks while preparing the aircraft for takeoff at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, Jan. 24, 2018. Maintenance personnel are responsible for ensuring the safety and function of all systems on the aircraft to deliver a rapid strategic airlift capability throughout the Central Command's area of responsibility. ( Air Force

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