Work begins when boots hit the ground
Shortly after his arrival in Southwest Asia Sept. 17, Airman 1st Class Jeffery Madden removes items he'll need for a 36-hour layover before taking his personal baggage through a customs inspection. Airman Madden is a civil engineer assistant from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)