A C-17 Globemaster III sits on the flightline at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii Sept. 3, 2009, as crews prepare to deliver humanitarian supplies to the Samoa region, which was devastated by a tsunami. A contingent from Hawaii, including Hawaii National Guard and Hawaii Air National Guard, took off for American Samoa with relief supplies and equipment to assist in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)
