LAJES FIELD, AZORES — Portuguese and American workers tend to the Antonov An-225 Mriya, or “Dream,” April 28 on the flightline at Lajes Field. The “Cossack,” as it is known by NATO, landed here to refuel and get service. Currently the world’s largest aircraft, the An-225 was designed mainly to transport the Russian space shuttle “Buran” and its components from a service area to a launch site, to Jane’s Aircraft Recognition Guide, second edition . It is the only aircraft of its type known to be in existence, according to Jane’s. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jason Tudor)