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High flying over the desert mountains

A lone 133rd Airlift Wing C-130 Hercules flies over the desert mountains of a California drop zone on its drop approach Feb. 28, 2011. During the week of Feb. 28th, 2011 Airmen and the C-130 Hercules of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard deployed for training to Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, Ariz. . During the week the 133rd AW practiced Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrops this knowledge and experience will be directly applied during deployment to Afghanistan. The LCLA bundles are more accurate and use expendable parachutes weighing in at 80 to 500 pounds. LCLA is well suited for small units on patrol or in remote outposts where they don't have the equipment or manpower to deal with the larger container delivery system bundles. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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Open the engine

Staff Sergeant Aaron Quarles 133rd Maintenance Group 133rd Airlift Wing Minnesota Air National Guard opens a engine housing of a C-130 Hercules turbo prop engine after landing at Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, Ariz. Feb. 27th, 2011. During the week of Feb. 28th, 2011 Airmen and the C-130 Hercules of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard deployed for training to Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma Arizona. During the week the 133rd AW practiced Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrops this knowledge and experience will be directly applied during deployment to Afghanistan. The LCLA bundles are more accurate and use expendable parachutes weighing in at 80 to 500 pounds. LCLA is well suited for small units on patrol or in remote outposts where they don't have the equipment or manpower to deal with the larger container delivery system bundles. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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"Looks good in here"

Staff Sergeant Aaron Quarles Turbo Prop maintainer 133rd Airlift Wing Minnesota Air National Guard inspects the exhaust port of a C-130 Hercules turbo prop engine after landing at Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, Ariz. Feb. 27th, 2011. During the week of Feb. 28th, 2011 Airmen and the C-130 Hercules of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard deployed for training to Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, Ariz. During the week the 133rd AW practiced Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrops this knowledge and experience will be directly applied during deployment to Afghanistan. The LCLA bundles are more accurate and use expendable parachutes weighing in at 80 to 500 pounds. LCLA is well suited for small units on patrol or in remote outposts where they don't have the equipment or manpower to deal with the larger container delivery system bundles. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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Another successful drop

A Low Cost Low Altitude bundle falls to the ground under a full parachute canopy after release from a 133rd Airlift Wing Minnesota Air National Guard C-130 Hercules Feb. 28, 2011. During the week of Feb. 28th, 2011 Airmen and the C-130 Hercules of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard deployed for training to Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, Ariz. During the week the 133rd AW practiced Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrops this knowledge and experience will be directly applied during deployment to Afghanistan. The LCLA bundles are more accurate and use expendable parachutes weighing in at 80 to 500 pounds. LCLA is well suited for small units on patrol or in remote outposts where they don't have the equipment or manpower to deal with the larger container delivery system bundles. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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A full chute

A Low Cost Low Altitude pratice load swings beneith a full parachute canopy in the blue skys of the California desert March 2, 2011 after falling from a 133rd Airlift Wing C-130 Hercules.During the week of February 28th, 2011 Airmen and the C-130 Hercules of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard deployed for training to Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma Arizona. During the week the 133rd AW practiced Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrops this knowledge and experience will be directly applied during deployment to Afganistan. The LCLA bundles are more accurate and use expendable parachutes weighing in at 80 to 500 pounds. LCLA is well suited for small units on patrol or in remote outposts where they don't have the equipment or manpower to deal with the larger container delivery system bundles. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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"The load is away"

A Low Cost Low Altitude bundle tumbles from the ramp of a 133rd Airlift Wing Minnesota Air National Guard C-130 Hercules Feb. 28, 2011.During the week of Feb. 28th, 2011 Airmen and the C-130 Hercules of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard deployed for training to Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, Ariz. During the week the 133rd AW practiced Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrops this knowledge and experience will be directly applied during deployment to Afghanistan. The LCLA bundles are more accurate and use expendable parachutes weighing in at 80 to 500 pounds. LCLA is well suited for small units on patrol or in remote outposts where they don't have the equipment or manpower to deal with the larger container delivery system bundles. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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Climbing to Altitude

Maj. Scot Wilcox, a pilot with the 109th Airlift Squadron, climbs a C-130 "Hercules" to altitude on the way from Yuma, Ariz. to Minneapolis, Minn. on Mar. 4, 2011. During the week of Feb. 28th, 2011 Airmen and C-130s of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, deployed for training to Yuma Proving Ground. They practiced Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrops this knowledge and experience will be directly applied during deployment to Afghanistan. The LCLA bundles are more accurate and use expendable parachutes weighing in at 80 to 500 pounds. LCLA is well suited for small units on patrol or in remote outposts where they don't have the equipment or manpower to deal with the larger container delivery system bundles. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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Crunching numbers

Maj. Scot Wilcox, a 109th Airlift Squadron pilot, crunches numbers in the early morning sun on Mar. 4, 2011 at Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, Ariz. During the week of Feb. 28th, 2011 Airmen and the C-130 Hercules of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard deployed for training to Yuma Proving Ground where they practiced Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrops. This knowledge and experience will be directly applied during deployment to Afghanistan. The LCLA bundles are more accurate and use expendable parachutes weighing in at 80 to 500 pounds. LCLA is well suited for small units on patrol or in remote outposts where they don't have the equipment or manpower to deal with the larger container delivery system bundles. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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Wrapping up a chute

Staff Sergeant James Hubert 133rd Airlift Wing Drop Zone Recovery Team wraps up a low cost low altitude parachute shortly after it floated to the desert floor Mar. 2, 2011. During the week of Feb. 28th, 2011 Airmen and the C-130 Hercules of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard deployed for training to Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, Ariz. During the week the 133rd AW practiced Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrops this knowledge and experience will be directly applied during deployment to Afghanistan. The LCLA bundles are more accurate and use expendable parachutes weighing in at 80 to 500 pounds. LCLA is well suited for small units on patrol or in remote outposts where they don't have the equipment or manpower to deal with the larger container delivery system bundles. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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133rd Airlift Wing Low Cost Low Altitude drop training

During the week of Feb. 28th, 2011 Airmen and the C-130 Hercules of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard deployed for training to Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, Ariz.. During the week the 133rd AW practiced Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrops. This knowledge and experience will be directly applied during deployments to Southwest Asia. The LCLA bundles are more accurate and use expendable parachutes weighing in at 80 to 500 pounds. LCLA is well suited for small units on patrol or in remote outposts where they don't have the equipment or manpower to deal with the larger container delivery system bundles. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt Erik Gudmundson

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Here it comes!

A 133rd Airlift Wing C-130 H model drops a cargo delivery system bundle March 1, 2011. During the week of February 28th, 2011 Airmen and the C-130 Hercules of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard deployed for training to Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma Arizona. During the week the 133rd AW practiced Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrops. This knowledge and experience will be directly applied during deployments to Southwest Asia. The LCLA bundles are more accurate and use expendable parachutes weighing in at 80 to 500 pounds. LCLA is well suited for small units on patrol or in remote outposts where they don't have the equipment or manpower to deal with the larger container delivery system bundles. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt Jacob Majerus

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A Herc drops a Low Cost Low Altitude bundle

During the week of Feb. 28th, 2011 Airmen and the C-130 Hercules of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard deployed for training to Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, Ariz. During the week the 133rd AW practiced Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrops. This knowledge and experience will be directly applied during deployments to Southwest Asia. The LCLA bundles are more accurate and use expendable parachutes weighing in at 80 to 500 pounds. LCLA is well suited for small units on patrol or in remote outposts where they don't have the equipment or manpower to deal with the larger container delivery system bundles. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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Packing up a LCLA bundle's parachute

Staff Sgt. James Hubert a member of the 133rd Airlift Wing Drop Zone Recovery Team pack spreads out a recently droped paracute March 2, 2011. During the week of February 28th, 2011 Airmen and the C-130 Hercules of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard deployed for training to Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma Arizona. During the week the 133rd AW practiced Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrops. This knowledge and experience will be directly applied during deployments to Southwest Asia. The LCLA bundles are more accurate and use expendable parachutes weighing in at 80 to 500 pounds. LCLA is well suited for small units on patrol or in remote outposts where they don't have the equipment or manpower to deal with the larger container delivery system bundles. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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Packing up a chute

Tech Sgt Jacob Majerus and Staff Sgt James Hubert members of the 133rd Airlift Wing Drop Zone Recovery Team pack up a container delivery system bundle's chute March 1, 2011. During the week of February 28th, 2011 Airmen and the C-130 Hercules of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard deployed for training to Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma Arizona. During the week the 133rd AW practiced Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrops. This knowledge and experience will be directly applied during deployments to Southwest Asia. The LCLA bundles are more accurate and use expendable parachutes weighing in at 80 to 500 pounds. LCLA is well suited for small units on patrol or in remote outposts where they don't have the equipment or manpower to deal with the larger container delivery system bundles. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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Awating the drop

During the week of February 28th, 2011 Airmen and the C-130 Hercules of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard deployed for training to Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma Arizona. During the week the 133rd AW practiced Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrops. This knowledge and experience will be directly applied during deployments to Southwest Asia. The LCLA bundles are more accurate and use expendable parachutes weighing in at 80 to 500 pounds. LCLA is well suited for small units on patrol or in remote outposts where they don't have the equipment or manpower to deal with the larger container delivery system bundles. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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Taking along a truck

A truck sits in the back of a 133rd Airlift Wing C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft on its way to Yuma, Arizona. During the week of February 28th, 2011 Airmen and the C-130 Hercules of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard deployed for training to Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma Arizona. During the week the 133rd AW practiced Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrops. This knowledge and experience will be directly applied during deployments to Southwest Asia. The LCLA bundles are more accurate and use expendable parachutes weighing in at 80 to 500 pounds. LCLA is well suited for small units on patrol or in remote outposts where they don't have the equipment or manpower to deal with the larger container delivery system bundles. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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Unpacking the Herc

During the week of February 28th, 2011 Airmen and the C-130 Hercules of the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard deployed for training to Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma Arizona. During the week the 133rd AW practiced Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrops. This knowledge and experience will be directly applied during deployments to Southwest Asia. The LCLA bundles are more accurate and use expendable parachutes weighing in at 80 to 500 pounds. LCLA is well suited for small units on patrol or in remote outposts where they don't have the equipment or manpower to deal with the larger container delivery system bundles. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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Minnesotans enjoy winter survival training in Norway

During a training mission in Norway with the Minnesota National Guard, Senior Airman Alicia Sonsteby from the 133rd Airlift Wing pauses outside a shelter built as part of winter survival skill class with the Norwegian military on Feb. 15, 2011. Other Airmen and Soldiers with the Minnesota National Guard participated in the two week exchange learning winter survival and other tactics while building a stronger friendship with a long-time ally. Courtesy photo by Master Sgt. Mike Barck

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Generations of family greet Airmen returning from Iraq

Senior Airman tony Zerwas (center) gets a hug from his grandfather, Joe Zerwas and is surrounded by his parents, siblings and many others as fifteen members of the 133rd Security Forces Squadron return from Iraq on Feb. 20, 2011 at the St. Paul Air National Guard Base. This was the second group of fifteen returning from a six-month deployment to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn. The Airmen handled law enforcement duties and installation security for U.S. and host nation forces at the air base located at the Baghdad International Airport. USAF official photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mark Moss

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Family hugs upon returning from Iraq

Staff Sgt. Tony Hamling (center) holds his daughter, 3-year-old Mena, and son Camron, 6, as his wife Michele looks on to a joyful homecoming for fifteen members of the 133rd Security Forces Squadron on Feb. 20, 2011 at the St. Paul Air National Guard Base. This was the second group of fifteen returning from a six-month deployment to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn. The Airmen handled law enforcement duties and installation security for U.S. and host nation forces at the air base located at the Baghdad International Airport. USAF official photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mark Moss

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