Preparation key to mission
An MC-130J Commando II from the 522 Special Operations Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., lands with cargo and supplies during an exercise at Melrose Air Force Range, N.M., Oct. 29, 2012. Aircraft maneuvered troops and cargo from agencies across Cannon to better prepare personnel for potential real-world events. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matthew Plew)