A maintainer walks to secure an Iraqi Air Force C-130E Hercules at New Al Muthana Air Base, Iraq, during a sandstorm, May 8, 2006. The storm engulfed the Baghdad area and caused near-zero visibility. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Serrit


A sandstorm quickly approaches Sather Air Base, Iraq, May 8, 2006. The storm engulfed the Baghdad area and caused near-zero visibility. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Serrit


A sandstorm engulfs the flightline at Sather Air Base, Iraq, May 8, 2006. The storm engulfed the Baghdad area and caused near-zero visibility. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Serrit


An aircrew walks in from the flightline during a sandstorm at Sather Air Base, Iraq, May 8, 2006. The storm engulfed the Baghdad area and caused near-zero visibility. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Serrit