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Tires

C-17 Globemaster III aircraft tires fill the floor at the 62nd Maintenance Squadron’s wheel and tire shop Aug. 1, 2013 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. With their new wheel and tire machine, the four-man wheel and tire shop has the capability to complete maintenance inspections on 12-tire assemblies in a four-hour period with a monthly inspection average of 125 units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Truskowski)

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Wheel and tire

Senior Airman Calvin Lewis, 62nd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, rolls the nose tire of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft down the maintenance platform on the new wheel and tire machine Aug. 1, 2013 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The new maintenance stand has the capability of holding six aircraft tires at a time, at waist height, streamlining the maintenance process and preventing injury from being bent at the waist for long periods of time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Truskowski)

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Old grease

Senior Airman Arnold Palmer, 62nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance journeyman, wipes the old grease off bearings and seals from wheel assemblies off a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, Aug. 1, 2013, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Wheel and tire assemblies undergo a complete maintenance inspection every 120-days and are broken-down completely, cleaned and rebuilt. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Truskowski)

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Wheel washing

Staff Sgt. Christopher Hirsch, 62nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance journeyman, lowers a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft wheel assembly, which is a two-part design that weighs approximately 80-pounds, into the wheel washing machine Aug. 1, 2013 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The solvent in the washing machine breaks down the dirt and grime making it easier for technicians to scrub away the debris. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Truskowski)

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Bolts and studs

Staff Sgt. Christopher Hirsch, 62nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance journeyman, removes wheel bolts and studs from a C-17 Globemaster III wheel assembly Aug. 1, 2013, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Wheel and tire technicians maintain tire assemblies on 48 of McChord Field’s permanently assigned aircraft, equating to roughly 1,300 maintenance actions annually. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Truskowski)

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Wheels

Bryan Owen, 62nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft mechanical parts repairer, wheels a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft tire onto the ramp of the new wheel and tire machine Aug. 1, 2013 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Wash. This new machine allows technicians to safely and efficiently rework wheel and tire assemblies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Truskowski)

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On the road

Airman 1st Class Orrin Fenwick (front), Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club Chapter 3 member, rides alongside, GKMMC member Staff Sgt. Adam Kies, Aug. 1, 2013 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The GKMMC Chapter 3 is a nonprofit organization that focuses on mentoring safe riders and volunteering in the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Jimenez)

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Group ride

Airmen from the Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club Chapter 3 ride as a group Aug. 1, 2013 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Since 2012, the group has helped support and raise money for organizations like “Bikers Against Statewide Hunger” and “Toys for Tots” through group rides. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Jimenez)

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Safety Check

Staff Sgt. Joshua Borushko, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron motorcycle safety representative and Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club Chapter 3 president, lowers his visor prior to a ride Aug. 1, 2013 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The chapter is a non for profit organization composed of more than 25 members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Jimenez)

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Riding

Airman 1st Class Orrin Fenwick, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief and member of the Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club Chapter 3, follows fellow members during a ride Aug. 1, 2013 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Originally established in 2000 to help promote motorcycle safety and fight for rider‘s rights, GKMMC Chapter 3 is one of the first established chapters of 113 chapters at different U.S. military bases worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Jimenez)

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Welcomed by the commander

Col. David Kumashiro, 62nd Airlift wing commander, welcomes home Airmen, Aug. 3, 2013, from the 7th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., after their return from a 60-day deployment. The deployment of the 62nd AW's four active duty flying squadrons allow Air Mobility Command to consistently position assets closer to the action. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Jimenez)

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Welcome home

Airman 1st Class Christine Briggs and Jeramey Reamer, 7th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, wait at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 3, 2013, for the arrival of members from their squadron returning from a 60-day deployment. The 62nd Airlift Wing's four active duty flying squadrons share responsibility for the deployed squadron and rotate operating the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron continuously. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Jimenez)

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Reunited

1st. Lt Eric De Gruchy, 7th Airlift Squadron pilot, shares a moment with his wife at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., upon his return from a 60-day deployment, Aug. 3, 2013. Airmen from the 7th AS provided airlift, airdrop, aeromedical evacuation and humanitarian relief, transporting personnel, equipment and supplies throughout the assigned areas of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Jimenez)

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Welcomed home

Airmen from the 7th Airlift Squadron are welcomed home at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 3, 2013, after returning from a 60-day deployment. During their deployment, the 7th AS worked with Airmen from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Jimenez)

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Reunited

Maj. Myers Gray, 7th Airlift Squadron pilot, greets family members at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., after his return from a 60-day deployment, Aug. 3, 2013. The 7th AS was deployed as the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron operating out of two bases, managing and flying missions in and around Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jacob Jimenez)

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Col. David Kumashiro

Col. David Kumashiro, 62nd Airlift Wing commander, pauses for a social media photo after his change of command ceremony, July 17, 2013 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Kumashiro has created his own 62nd AW commander Facebook page in order to highlight Airmen from JBLM. His page can be found at www.facebook.com/62ndAirliftWingCommander (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sean Tobin)

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Rest

U.S. Army soldiers from the 4th Brigade (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division rest on a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., over the Pacific Ocean, July 20, 2013. Airmen from McChord joined more than 28,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Australian counterparts, as part of Talisman Saber 2013, an exercise that trained forces from both nations to operate as a combined joint task force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Zachary Wolf)

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Jump brief

U.S. Air Force Capt. Dan Edelstein, a C-17 pilot from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, briefs jump masters from the 4th Brigade (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, July 20, 2013. Five C-17s left Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska., to drop more than 400 soldiers in a 14-hour flight to Australia in support of Talisman Saber 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Zachary Wolf)

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Enroute

U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilots from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., depart Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska., July 18, 2013. Five C-17s left JBER to drop more than 400 U.S. Army soldiers from the 4th Brigade (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division in a 14-hour flight to Australia in support of Talisman Saber 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Zachary Wolf)

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