An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Image Gallery

Clear Filters | 1 - 20 of 33 results

U.S. showcases assets during 2019 Dubai Airshow opening day

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron rests on the flightline at the Dubai Airshow, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 17, 2019. United States military participation in the DAS provides opportunity to strengthen our military-to-military relationships with regional partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick)
Details Download

774th EAS conducts first combat airdrop in two-and-a-half years

Senior Airman Tom Saunders, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs a k-loader with pallets to be airdropped at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2017. While this was the first airdrop the 774th EAS conducted in more than two years, airlift Airmen practice airdrops every flight while at their home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Details Download

774th EAS conducts first combat airdrop in two-and-a-half years

A C-130J Super Hercules prepares for takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2017. Deployed out of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, the C-130J and its support personnel provide tactical airlift, including aeromedical evacuation, cargo and personnel airlift and airdrop, and any intra-theater transportation needed to support a successful train, advise and assist mission in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Details Download

774th EAS conducts first combat airdrop in two-and-a-half years

The 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conducted their first combat airdrop in nearly two-and-a-half years, resulting in the successful delivery of 11,000 pounds of equipment to coalition forces. An airdrop is one of many methods airlift Airmen use to deliver cargo. When planning on how to deliver cargo, the type of environment is a key factor in the decision. Weather, the danger present in the area and terrain are just a few of the factors used in deciding what method to use. The aircrew from left to right: Senior Airman Tom Saunders, Senior Airman Jacob Snider, Capt. David Ince, and Capt. Jonathan Klenk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Details Download

774th EAS conducts first combat airdrop in two-and-a-half years

Pallets sit inside a C-130J Super Hercules as they are prepped for airdrop over an undisclosed location in Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2017. The 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conducted their first combat airdrop in nearly two-and-a-half years, resulting in the successful delivery of 11,000 pounds of equipment to coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Details Download

774th EAS conducts first combat airdrop in two-and-a-half years

Senior Airmen Tom Saunders, left, and Jacob Snider, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmasters, review a checklist while preparing for an airdrop at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2017. An airdrop is one of many methods airlift Airmen use to deliver cargo. When planning on how to deliver cargo, the type of environment is a key factor in the decision. Weather, the danger present in the area and terrain are just a few of the factors used in deciding what method to use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Details Download

774th EAS conducts first combat airdrop in two-and-a-half years

Senior Airman Tom Saunders, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs a k-loader with pallets to be airdropped at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2017. While this was the first airdrop the 774th EAS conducted in more than two years, airlift Airmen practice airdrops every flight while at their home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Details Download

774th EAS conducts first combat airdrop in two-and-a-half years

Capt. David Ince, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, flies a C-130J over an undisclosed location in Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2017. The 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conducted their first combat airdrop in nearly two-and-a-half years, resulting in the successful delivery of 11,000 pounds of equipment to coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Details Download

774th EAS conducts first combat airdrop in two-and-a-half years

Senior Airman Tom Saunders, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, inspects the propellers of a C-130J Super Hercules as it starts up at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2017. The 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conducted their first combat airdrop in nearly two-and-a-half years, resulting in the successful delivery of 11,000 pounds of equipment to coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Details Download

774th EAS conducts first combat airdrop in two-and-a-half years

Senior Airman Tom Saunders, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, inspects the propellers of a C-130J Super Hercules as it starts up at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2017. The 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conducted their first combat airdrop in nearly two-and-a-half years, resulting in the successful delivery of 11,000 pounds of equipment to coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Details Download

774th EAS conducts first combat airdrop in two-and-a-half years

Senior Airman Jacob Snider, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs a k-loader at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2017. The 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conducted their first combat airdrop in nearly two-and-a-half years, resulting in the successful delivery of 11,000 pounds of equipment to coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Details Download

774th EAS Loadmasters

Senior Airman Andrew Garrett, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs a vehicle out of a C-130J Super Hercules, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2016. As a loadmaster, Garrett ensures that cargo and personnel are properly loaded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
Details Download

774th EAS Loadmasters

Senior Airman Andrew Garrett (center), 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs a 60k runner aircraft cargo loader, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2016. Aircraft loadmasters are responsible for properly loading, securing and escorting cargo and passengers, and ensuring the plane is properly balanced with the weight of the cargo evenly distributed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
Details Download

774th EAS Loadmasters

Staff Sgt. Dallion Richards (right) and Senior Airman Andrew Garrett (left), 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, lower the cargo vehicle ramps, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2016. As loadmasters, Richards and Garrett ensure that cargo and personnel are properly loaded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
Details Download

774th EAS Loadmasters

The 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conducts missions out of Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan using C-130J Super Hercules out of Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. Members of the 774th EAS deliver cargo and personnel throughout Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel and NATO's Resolute Support Mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
Details Download

774th EAS Loadmasters

The 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conducts missions out of Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan using C-130J Super Hercules out of Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. Members of the 774th EAS deliver cargo and personnel throughout Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel and NATO's Resolute Support Mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
Details Download

774th EAS Loadmasters

Staff Sgt. Dallion Richards, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs a 60k runner aircraft cargo loader, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2016. Aircraft loadmasters are responsible for properly loading, securing and escorting cargo and passengers, and ensuring the plane is properly balanced with the weight of the cargo evenly distributed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)
Details Download

774th EAS loadmasters fix problems 'on the fly'

Staff Sgt. Michael Demik, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, guides a forklift at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2016. Loadmasters are responsible for calculating aircraft weight, balancing records and cargo manifests, conducting cargo and personnel airdrops, and troubleshooting in-flight problems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
Details Download

774th EAS loadmasters fix problems 'on the fly'

Staff Sgt. Justin King, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, gives a thumbs-up as a generator is offloaded from a C-130J Super Hercules at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2016. Loadmasters are responsible for calculating aircraft weight, balancing records and cargo manifests, conducting cargo and personnel airdrops, and troubleshooting in-flight problems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
Details Download

774th EAS loadmasters fix problems 'on the fly'

Master Sgt. Jason Hixon, Central Command Materiel Recovery Element team member, uses a forklift to move cargo from a C-130J Super Hercules at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2016. The CMRE team is designed to account for and redeploy war reserve assets after they have fulfilled their intended purpose, so they are available for use elsewhere. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)
Details Download