Prepare for takeoff

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Tech. Sgt. Justin Moses, 403rd Wing crew chief, runs through the series of preflight checks on one of the wing's C-130J models. These inspections are necessary for ensuring the planes are ready for flight. The crew chiefs inspect the aircraft both inside and out, looking for anything that might make the aircraft unfit to fly. These Citizen Airmen troubleshoot whatever problems they can on the flight line and then refer more specific problems to the subject-matter experts. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens)