U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing begin boarding a C-130J Super Hercules at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 8, 2018. Approximately 100 Airmen from the 317th AW deployed to Ramstein Air Base, Germany and Djibouti, Africa in support of Operation New Normal. Crews will be supporting various taskings as well as providing routine intra-theater airlift across Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Copeland)