Tech. Sgt. William Elkins
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Tech. Sgt. William Elkins, 374th Maintenance Squadron C-130 test cell NCO in charge, smiles for a photo in the C-130 test cell control room, Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 3, 2011. Sergeant Elkins tests and certifies spare engines to support C-130 flights carrying supplies for Operation Tomodachi. "I feel very honored to be able to help the great country of Japan in their time of need, because the Japanese have always treated my family very well." (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)