730th AMS Airmen train on C-5M Super Galaxy

Chief Master Sgt. Ricky Smith, 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing senior enlisted advisor, in white, participates in training to replace a C-5M Super Galaxy landing gear tire on Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 13, 2022. The 730th AMS mission is to facilitate the efficient movement of personnel and cargo throughout the Indo-Pacific region, providing critical logistical support to U.S. and allied commands. A single C-5M landing gear tire can weigh as much as 200 pounds, depending on air pressure, and the aircraft uses 28 of them to support the fuselage. The C-5M is the largest strategic transport aircraft in the Air Force inventory and its primary mission is to transport cargo and personnel for the U.S. Department of Defense. Maintenance Airmen of the 730th AMS train on a series of critical support functions for the C-5 from towing, nitro servicing, tire and brakes, external power and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)