Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

C-27J Spartan aircraft from the Ohio, Mississippi and Maryland Air National Guard provided hurricane relief efforts and supplies to victims in the New York area Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012. (U.S Air Force photo by Capt. Nicole Ashcroft) (Released)

179th Airlift Wing C-27 J Spartan aircraft

A U.S. Air Force C-27J Spartan aircraft assigned to the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield, Ohio sits on the tarmac at Mansfield-Lahm airport. The 179th Airlift Wing is one of three units in the Air Force to fly the C-27 J mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Lisa Haun)

C-27J Deployment

A U.S. Air Force C-27J Spartan flies above the runway at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Oct. 17, 2011. The C-27J gives U.S. military troops a unique, short takeoff and landing capability, providing access to airstrips otherwise unreachable by fixed-wing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Harwood)

C-27J Deployment

A U.S. Air Force C-27J Spartan taxis on the runway at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Oct. 17, 2011. The C-27J gives U.S. military troops a unique, short takeoff and landing capability, providing access to airstrips otherwise unreachable by fixed-wing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Harwood)

A U.S. Air Force C-27J Spartan delivers supplies and troops

A U.S. Air Force C-27J Spartan assigned to the 702nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, approaches the runway at a remote airfield in Qalat, Afghanistan.The C-27J, operated by a joint Army and Air National Guard crew, is delivering supplies and troops to Forward Operating Base Apache, Afghanistan. The C-27J gives U.S. military troops a unique, short takeoff and landing capability, providing access to airstrips otherwise unreachable by fixed-wing aircraft.(U.S. Air Force Photo) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force C-27J Spartan delivers supplies and troops

A U.S. Air Force C-27J Spartan assigned to the 702nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron lands at a remote airfield in Qalat, Afghanistan.The C-27J, operated by a joint Army and Air National Guard crew, is delivering supplies and troops to Forward Operating Base Apache, Afghanistan. The C-27J gives U.S. military troops a unique, short takeoff and landing capability, providing access to airstrips otherwise unreachable by fixed-wing aircraft.(U.S. Air Force Photo) (Released)