Melting through the elements
Airman Ben Lepke (left), a 19th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technician, and Staff Sgt. Richard Vallejo, a 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical environmental systems technician, throw a rope over the wing of a C-130 Feb. 10, 2011, to remove the snow at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The base is home to the world’s largest C-130 fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rusty Frank)