U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Keo Khamonel waves to locals as he flies in the back a C-130 Hercules over Tumon Bay, Guam during exercise Cope North, Feb. 23, 2011.  The  U.S. Air Force and Japanese Air Self-Defense Force conduct Cope North annually at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to increase combat readiness and interoperability concentrating on coordination and evaluation of air tactics, techniques and procedures. SSgt Khamonel is C-130 Hercules loadmaster from the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Angelita M. Lawrence/Released)