Operations after dark
Master Sgt. David Wheeler, 9th Special Operations Squadron loadmaster, prepares for an MC-130J Commando II engine start Aug. 23, 2017 at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. The 9th SOS retains mission readiness by maintaining pilot and aircrew training for normal, night and special operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Charles Dickens/Released)