U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Meras, 433rd Airlift Control Flight, C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, prepares to load cargo while participating in exercise Patriot Hook, Naval auxiliary landing field San Clemente Island, Calif., April 26, 2014. Patriot Hook is an annual exercise simulating a joint military and civilian force response to a natural disaster in a forward deployed location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Juan Duenas/Released)