Capt. Jordan Kalish top, instructor pilot, and Maj. Nick Amenta right, aircraft commander, prepare a C-5B Galaxy for takeoff Aug. 15, 2014 from Kadena Air Base, Japan. The aviators from the 312th Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., were flying a mobility channel mission, moving high-priority cargo and passengers among air bases in the Pacific Command area of responsibility. Lt. Col. Robert Couse-Baker

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