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Prepping the net

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 39th Medical Support Squadron Medical Logistics Flight train on how to load an aircraft pallet during cargo build-up training with 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 19, 2020. Medical Logistics Airmen differentiate themselves by maintaining a comprehensive understanding of supply chain management due to the need for having eyes on all the moving parts of the process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Got to be really tight

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Shaw, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron Air Transport Function section chief, demonstrates how to use a strap winch to secure cargo to an aircraft pallet during cargo build-up training with the 39th Medical Support Squadron Medical Logistics Flight at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 19, 2020. Health care supplies can range from bandages to reactive gases to perishable medicines or blood. They have to be packed carefully to not be damaged during transport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Checking the load

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Shaw, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron Air Transport Function section chief, checks the condition of straps that secure cargo to an aircraft pallet during cargo build-up training with the 39th Medical Support Squadron Medical Logistics Flight at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 19, 2020. Teamwork is a vital component of Air Force operations both on base and in a deployed forward position where timely supplies can make or break a military effort, so mutual understanding of respective functions and needs between the air transport function and medical communities is essential. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Up and over

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Andrade, 39th Medical Support Squadron Medical Logistics medical equipment office and contract management NCO in-charge, throws a cargo net over an aircraft cargo pallet during cargo build-up training with the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 19, 2020. Some bases and deployed forward positions don’t have rapid delivery, so Medical Logistics Airmen must know lead times, internal and external customer needs, and forward logistics know-how to be able to take care of client needs in a timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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The mighty KC-135

A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron rests on the Incirlik Air Base flight line during an aircraft tour at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 17, 2020. While the KC-135 will eventually be succeeded by the new KC-46 Pegasus, the more than 300 KC-135s in service will continue to serve as the U.S. Air Force’s primary air refueler for decades to come. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Talk around the boom pod

U.S. Air Force Airmen of the 39th Air Base Wing talk about the functions of a refueling boom-pod while standing in the shade of a KC-135 Stratotanker belonging to the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during an aircraft tour at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 17, 2020. The 22nd EARS is made up of deployed KC-135 aircrews and planes from U.S. stateside locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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These are KC-135 flight controls

A U.S. Air Force 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Airman discusses the flight controls of a KC-135 Stratotanker to an Airman from the 39th Air Base Wing during a tour of the aircraft at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 17, 2020. The KC-135 has been in service since 1957 and has seen many refurbishments over its 63 year career to keep it as a focal point for U.S. air superiority and Global Reach. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Tour of the KC-135

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Mathew Warnecke, 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot, gives Airmen of the 39th Air Base Wing are given an overview of a KC-135 Stratotanker’s features during an aircraft tour at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 17, 2020. The 22nd EARS offered a chance for fellow U.S. Airmen to have a chance to check out the KC-135 and learn about its capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Land bus to flying tanker

U.S. Air Force Airmen of the 39th Air Base Wing disembark from a bus to receive a tour of a KC-135 Stratotanker belonging to the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 17, 2020. The displayed KC-135 originates from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., and its crews belong to the 384th Air Refueling Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Ensuring phone lines never fail

U.S. Senior Airman Muhammad Jackson, 39th Communications Squadron cable maintenance supervisor, checks for bad telephone lines at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 12, 2020. Miles of cable lines crisscross the installation, requiring CS Airmen to manage, install and repair intricate systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Sending a test signal

U.S. Senior Airman Muhammad Jackson, 39th Communications Squadron cable maintenance supervisor, checks for bad telephone lines at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 12, 2020. Every building at Incirlik is connected by communication cables, which house up to hundreds of smaller wires that connect every part of a building to the rest of the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Checking the Big Voice tower

U.S. Senior Airman Noah Dray, 39th Communications Squadron Surety Systems technician, helps direct the bucket-lift arm after performing a checkup on a ‘big voice’ speaker tower at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 12, 2020. These Airmen are charged with making sure that the electronic security and alerting measures for secure facilities and the base at large are maintained and functional 24 hours a day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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CS Airmen check the Big Voice system

U.S. Senior Airman Noah Dray, 39th Communications Squadron Surety Systems technician, inspects a part of the base’s ‘big voice’ speaker system from a bucket lift at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 12, 2020. CS Airmen often use tools and perform functions that are normally reserved for Civil Engineering Airmen, typically to lay cable and install or maintain equipment in hard to reach places. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Manning the bucket lift

U.S. Senior Airmen Noah Dray and Tyler McNaughton, 39th Communications Squadron Surety Systems technicians, operate a bucket lift vehicle to inspect a ‘big voice’ loudspeaker system at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 12, 2020. The base-wide speaker system serves as an emergency notification system, siren and in some locations plays official music to signify the start and end of the duty day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Playing it safe

U.S. Senior Airman Noah Dray, 39th Communications Squadron Surety Systems technician, dons a safety harness before entering a bucket lift at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Aug. 12, 2020. These Airmen are charged with making sure that the electronic security and alerting measures for secure facilities and the base at large are maintained and functional 24 hours a day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Services for MWD Buck

A memorial ceremony is held for 39th Security Forces Squadron military working dog Buck, Aug. 5, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. MWD Buck served the U.S. Air Force for five years and had four handlers before his untimely death on July 27, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Emotional moment

U.S. Senior Airman Antoine Carr, 39th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, takes a moment to wipe tears away while speaking about his former partner MWD Buck at a memorial ceremony, Aug. 5, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. MWD Buck served the U.S. Air Force for five years and had four handlers before his untimely death on July 27, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Commander attends MWD memorial

U.S. Air Force Col. John Creel, 39th Air Base Wing commander, attends a memorial service for military working dog Buck, Aug 5, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Support for Buck came from Airmen and units across Incirlik and from bases across the world as former MWD handlers and trainers responded quickly to the news one of their own was in trouble. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Procession for MWD Buck

U.S. Senior Airman Antoine Carr, 39th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, holds the memorial poster of MWD Buck while walking through a gauntlet of SFS and other supportive Airmen, Aug. 5, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. MWD Buck served the U.S. Air Force for five years and had four handlers before his untimely death on July 27, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Mourning for Buck

U.S. Senior Airman Antoine Carr, 39th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, holds the memorial poster of MWD Buck Aug. 5, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. A memorial service for MWD Buck was held at the base community center on Aug. 5, 2020, to honor his years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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