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Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rainier Howard performs a preflight inspection of a C-130J Super Hercules at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2017. The aircraft is the first of its kind to be assigned to Pacific Air Forces. Howard is a crew chief assigned to the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Smith

Hercules First

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rainier Howard performs a preflight inspection of a C-130J Super Hercules at Kadena Air Base, Japan, March 6, 2017. The aircraft is the first of its kind to be assigned to Pacific Air Forces. Howard is a crew chief assigned to the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Smith

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