Capt. Nick Bonner, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J Hercules pilot prepares to take off from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Nov. 10, 2016. The high pressure altitude, extreme temperature disparity and rugged terrain of Afghanistan make for a challenging environment to fly in.

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