Maintenance shows Hercules-like strength

Members with the 374th Maintenance Squadron pull a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2016. The aircraft was pulled as part of the 374th Maintenance Group Maintenance Rodeo Competition which puts squadrons against each other in various tasks to win points toward an award and a year’s worth of bragging rights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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Members with the 374th Maintenance Squadron pull a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2016. The aircraft was pulled as part of the 374th Maintenance Group Maintenance Rodeo Competition which puts squadrons against each other in various tasks to win points toward an award and a year’s worth of bragging rights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

Judges measure the distance a C-130 Hercules was pulled during a 374th Maintenance Group Maintenance Rodeo Competition at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2016. Three teams, each representing a different squadron of the 374 MXG, pulled a C-130 to win points toward a Spirit Award, an internal award given to the 'best' squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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Judges measure the distance a C-130 Hercules was pulled during a 374th Maintenance Group Maintenance Rodeo Competition at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2016. Three teams, each representing a different squadron of the 374 MXG, pulled a C-130 to win points toward a Spirit Award, an internal award given to the 'best' squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

Members of the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to pull a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2016. Points were awarded to the team that pulled the C-130 the farthest, going toward a total rodeo score. The overall winner of the rodeo wins a Spirit Award and bragging rights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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Members of the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to pull a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2016. Points were awarded to the team that pulled the C-130 the farthest, going toward a total rodeo score. The overall winner of the rodeo wins a Spirit Award and bragging rights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

Members of the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pull a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2016. The 374 AMXS won the C-130 pull challenge, gaining points toward the Spirit Award, the overall prize for winning the rodeo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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Members of the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pull a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2016. The 374 AMXS won the C-130 pull challenge, gaining points toward the Spirit Award, the overall prize for winning the rodeo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

Members of the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pull a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2016. The 374 AMXS won the C-130 pull, gaining points toward the Spirit Award, an internal award given to the squadron who scores the most points during the rodeo (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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Members of the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pull a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2016. The 374 AMXS won the C-130 pull, gaining points toward the Spirit Award, an internal award given to the squadron who scores the most points during the rodeo (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

An Airman coils a rope after members of the 374th Maintenance Group used it to pull a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2016. The C-130 pull was one of many challenges within the 374 MXG Maintenance Rodeo Competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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An Airman coils a rope after members of the 374th Maintenance Group used it to pull a C-130 Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2016. The C-130 pull was one of many challenges within the 374 MXG Maintenance Rodeo Competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

Members of the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron cheer when hearing of their victory during a portion of the 374th Maintenance Group Rodeo Competition at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2016. The final task required the participating teams consisting of 20 members to pull a C-130 Hercules with a rope. The winning team was rewarded with points that go toward the Spirit Award, an internal award given to the overall rodeo winner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released

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Members of the 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron cheer when hearing of their victory during a portion of the 374th Maintenance Group Rodeo Competition at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2016. The final task required the participating teams consisting of 20 members to pull a C-130 Hercules with a rope. The winning team was rewarded with points that go toward the Spirit Award, an internal award given to the overall rodeo winner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released

Col. Steven James, 374th Maintenance Group commander, speaks with maintenance Airmen during a 374 MXG Rodeo Competition at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2016. The 374th Maintenance Squadron, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 374th Maintenance Operations Flight were the three teams competing in the rodeo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)

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Col. Steven James, 374th Maintenance Group commander, speaks with maintenance Airmen during a 374 MXG Rodeo Competition at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2016. The 374th Maintenance Squadron, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 374th Maintenance Operations Flight were the three teams competing in the rodeo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody H. Ramirez/Released)