First Lt. Robert Stephenson, 37th Airlift Squadron co-pilot, prepares for a training mission in a C-130J Super Hercules Jan. 22, 2015, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Using its loading ramp and door, the C-130 can accommodate a wide variety of oversized cargo, including everything from utility helicopters and six-wheeled armored vehicles to standard palletized cargo and military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Stefanko)