Aircrew from the 16th Airlift Squadron prepare for a mission in response to Hurricane Harvey Aug. 29, 2017. For the mission, two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft left Joint base Charleston, S.C. carrying more than 30 tons of relief supplies to Alexandria International Airport, Alexandria, La. Once the aircraft arrived, the cargo was offloaded and brought to strategic forward positions to assist in relief efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Thomas T. Charlton)