U.S. Army soldiers board a 772nd Expeditionary Airlift

U.S. Army soldiers board a 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules during a retrograde air land mission at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, Nov. 5, 2013. The 772nd EAS missions include air transportation of cargo and personnel, airdrop and air medical evacuation. The C-130J model is the newest member to the Hercules aircraft family and incorporates state-of-the-art technology that significantly improves performance and reduces overall costs. The 772nd EAS is deployed from the 39th Airlift Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephany D. Richards)