Air mobility and airlift squadrons provide global reach

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tayler Gardner, 7th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides a 60K loader toward the back of a C-17 Globemaster III Oct. 21, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Loadmasters supervise the loading and unloading of cargo and personnel on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

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U.S. Air Force Airman Kyle George, 728th Air Mobility Squadron air transportation journeyman, annotates cargo weight on a load plan Oct. 18, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The load plan contains information such as tracking numbers, cargo quantity and weight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

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U.S. Air Force Airman Benjamin Person, 8th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, offloads cargo straps on a 60K loader Oct. 21, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. K-loaders enable the transport of cargo in bulk, supporting Air Force global mobility demands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Josiah Purnell, 728th Air Mobility Squadron air transportation journeyman, reviews cargo paperwork Oct. 18, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Prior to loading cargo, air transportation specialists inspect and verify proper documentation, packaging and marking. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

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A C-17 Globemaster III has cargo offloaded from a 60K loader Oct. 21, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to installations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 7th and 8th Airlift Squadrons load and secure cargo on a C-17 Globemaster III Oct. 21, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Loadmasters use proper weight distribution when securing cargo to ensure the aircraft remains properly leveled during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Josiah Purnell, 728th Air Mobility Squadron air transportation journeyman, places a scale underneath cargo Oct. 18, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. While inspecting cargo, air transportation specialists validate cargo weight and document accordingly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

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A U.S. Airman assigned to the 7th Airlift Squadron fastens cargo aboard a C-17 Globemaster III Oct. 21, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. C-17s can alter its cargo bay to accommodate different loads. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

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U.S. Air Force Airman Kyle George, 728th Air Mobility Squadron air transportation journeyman, operates a 10K forklift Oct. 18, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Air transportation specialists provide the Department of Defense with the capability to move air passengers and cargo worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 728th Air Mobility Squadron accomplish joint inspections on cargo Oct. 18, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Joint inspections ensure a cargo’s air-worthiness prior to transportation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

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U.S. Air Force Airman Kyle George (left), 728th Air Mobility Squadron (AMS) air transportation journeyman, lifts cargo with a 10K forklift as Airman 1st Class Josiah Purnell, 728th AMS air transportation journeyman, spots him Oct. 18, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The cargo contained A-10 Thunderbolt II support equipment that aids combat operations for Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 7th and 8th Airlift Squadrons conduct pre-flight checks Oct. 21, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. In addition to loading and off-loading aircraft, loadmasters also perform pre-flight and post-flight checks of aircraft and aircraft systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)

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Air mobility and airlift squadrons provide global reach

Published Oct. 24, 2016
By Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tayler Gardner, 7th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides a 60K loader toward the back of a C-17 Globemaster III Oct. 21, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Loadmasters supervise the loading and unloading of cargo and personnel on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho)