Capt. Christian Picotte (left) and Maj. Lamb, C-17 Globemaster III pilots assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, transport troops and equipment between forward operating locations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 25, 2018. The C-17 is not only proficient in transport of troops and cargo but can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and transport ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson)