Fueling the C-5 at Dover AFB

Fuels distribution Airmen from the 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron prepare to fuel a C-5M Super Galaxy on June 5, 2011, prior to the plane's departure for a direct delivery airlift mission through the Arctic Circle from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Aircraft maintenance Airmen keep aircraft flying at Dover AFB

Airmen from the 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on the flightline at Dover Air Force Base, Del., while preparing a C-5M Super Galaxy for a mission June 5, 2011. The work was done prior to the plane's departure for a direct delivery airlift mission through the Arctic Circle from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Aircraft maintenance Airmen keep aircraft flying at Dover AFB

Airmen from the 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on the flightline at Dover Air Force Base, Del., while preparing a C-5M Super Galaxy for a mission June 5, 2011. The work was done prior to the plane's departure for a direct delivery airlift mission through the Arctic Circle from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Aircraft maintenance Airmen keep aircraft flying at Dover AFB

Airmen from the 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work on the flightline at Dover Air Force Base, Del., while preparing a C-5M Super Galaxy for a mission June 5, 2011. The work was done prior to the plane's departure for a direct delivery airlift mission through the Arctic Circle from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Blacksburg native supports aircraft maintenance ops at Dover AFB

Airmen 1st Class Philip Hess, C-5 crew chief from the 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, works on a C-5M Super Galaxy on June 5, 2011, prior to the plane's departure for a direct delivery airlift mission through the Arctic Circle from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Airman Hess is a native of Blacksburg, Va. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Moore native supports aerial port operations at Dover AFB

Airmen 1st Class Dustin Carlton, air transportation journeyman from the 436th Aircraft Aerial Port Squadron, checks on cargo on a C-5M Super Galaxy on June 5, 2011, prior to the plane's departure for a direct delivery airlift mission through the Arctic Circle from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Airman Carlton is a native of Moore, Okla. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Moore native supports aerial port operations at Dover AFB

Airmen 1st Class Dustin Carlton, air transportation journeyman from the 436th Aircraft Aerial Port Squadron, checks on cargo on a C-5M Super Galaxy on June 5, 2011, prior to the plane's departure for a direct delivery airlift mission through the Arctic Circle from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Airman Carlton is a native of Moore, Okla. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Moore native supports aerial port operations at Dover AFB

Airmen 1st Class Dustin Carlton, air transportation journeyman from the 436th Aircraft Aerial Port Squadron, checks on cargo on a C-5M Super Galaxy on June 5, 2011, prior to the plane's departure for a direct delivery airlift mission through the Arctic Circle from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Airman Carlton is a native of Moore, Okla. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Dover Airmen participate in historic airlift mission

Master Sgt. Bradley Bronov and Staff Sgt. Tyler Welsch, both C-5 Galaxy flight engineers, work in a C-5M Super Galaxy on June 5, 2011, prior to departing for a direct delivery airlift mission through the Arctic Circle from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Both Airmen were part of 14 crewmembers who flew the mission and both are from the 9th Airlift Squadron at Dover AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Dover Airmen participate in historic airlift mission

Master Sgt. Bradley Bronov and Staff Sgt. Tyler Welsch, both C-5 Galaxy flight engineers, work in a C-5M Super Galaxy on June 5, 2011, prior to departing for a direct delivery airlift mission through the Arctic Circle from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Both Airmen were part of 14 crewmembers who flew the mission and both are from the 9th Airlift Squadron at Dover AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Dover staff sergeant, Duluth native, participates in historic airlift mission

Staff Sgt. Tyler Welsch, C-5 Galaxy flight engineer, works in a C-5M Super Galaxy on June 5, 2011, prior to departing for a direct delivery airlift mission through the Arctic Circle from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Sergeant Welsch was one of 14 crewmembers who flew the mission. He is from the 9th Airlift Squadron at Dover AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Dover staff sergeant, Duluth native, participates in historic airlift mission

Staff Sgt. Tyler Welsch, C-5 Galaxy flight engineer, works in a C-5M Super Galaxy on June 5, 2011, prior to departing for a direct delivery airlift mission through the Arctic Circle from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Sergeant Welsch was one of 14 crewmembers who flew the mission. He is from the 9th Airlift Squadron at Dover AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)