Fighting America's Wars
U.S. Air Force co-pilot 2nd Lt. John P. Tillotson, left, navigator Capt. Justin D. Childers, middle, and flight engineer Chief Master Sgt. Cyrus D. Snider, all C-130 Hercules aircrew members with the 182nd Operations Group, Illinois Air National Guard, simulate pre-flight checks in Peoria, Ill., March 10, 2016. The Airmen operate the C-130 in support of the Air Force’s tactical airlift mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Lealan Buehrer)