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U.S. aircrew perform preflight checks in a C-130J Super Hercules before leaving Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 29, 2011. The C-130J was taking blankets, cots and tents to victims of a recent earthquake in northeastern Turkey. The U.S. crew is assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron.

TURKEY ASSIST

U.S. aircrew perform preflight checks in a C-130J Super Hercules before leaving Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 29, 2011. The C-130J was taking blankets, cots and tents to victims of a recent earthquake in northeastern Turkey. The U.S. crew is assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron.

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