Dawn's morning light
DILLINGHAM AIRFIELD, Hawaii -- A C-130 Hercules prepares to take off in the first rays of morning light. The aircraft from Yokota Air Base, Japan, was packed with airmen from the 25th Air Support Operations Squadron and soldiers from the Army 2nd Brigade Combat Team participating in exercise Lightning Thrust Warrior here. The teams deployed for an assault on a simulated terrorist training operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jerry Banks)