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816th EAS hauls M-1/A2 Abrams Tank

An M-1/A2 Abrams main battle tank rolls out of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft operated by the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, Aug 27, 2022 at an undisclosed location. The 816th EAS hauls cargo and personnel across the Air Forces Central area of responsibility. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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816th EAS hauls M-1/A2 Abrams Tank

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jose Cardoza, an 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, measures the length and angle of a chain securing an M-1/A2 Abrams main battle tank Aug 27, 2022 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. Loadmasters thoroughly scrutinize every chain to ensure the angles and placement provide proper restraint to keep the tank secured during flight. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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816th EAS hauls M-1/A2 Abrams Tank

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Alix, an 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, straps down a chain used to secure an M-1/A2 Abrams main battle Aug 27, 2022 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. Loadmasters ensure that cargo is properly balanced and secured before flight to ensure safe transportation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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816th EAS hauls M-1/A2 Abrams Tank

Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron alongside 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmasters secure an M-1/A2 Abrams main battle tank aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Aug 12, 2022 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The M-1 Abrams tank requires 38 chains to be securely fastened during flight. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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816th EAS hauls M-1/A2 Abrams Tank

An M-1/A2 Abrams main battle tank is loaded onto an 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Aug 27, 2022 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The tank was transported to an undisclosed location. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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816th EAS “Moose” loadmasters keep cargo moving in AOR

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicole Snowden, an 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, goes through a preflight checklist July 12, 2022 at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar. Loadmasters are responsible for the on-load, securing and off-load of any cargo on board an aircraft, as well as any passengers who may be flying. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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816th EAS “Moose” loadmasters keep cargo moving in AOR

Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron along with l816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmasters position cargo aboard a C-17 Globemaster aircraft July 12, 2022 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The C-17, assigned to Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, transported the cargo to other bases in the region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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816th EAS “Moose” loadmasters keep cargo moving in AOR

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicole Snowden (left), an 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs the loading of cargo on a C-17 Globemaster aircraft July 12, 2022 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The C-17, assigned to Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, flies missions throughout the region transporting cargo and passengers. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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816th EAS “Moose” loadmasters keep cargo moving in AOR

Airmen from the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron prepare to load cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster aircraft assigned to Al Udeid Airbase Qatar, July 12, 2022 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. The 386th ELRS airmen worked with C-17 loadmasters to load cargo aboard the aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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816th EAS “Moose” loadmasters keep cargo moving in AOR

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mikaela Branchfield, an 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, communicates with pilots on board a C-17 Globemaster during a preflight check July 12, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. C-17 aircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can transport litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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816th EAS “Moose” loadmasters keep cargo moving in AOR

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mikaela Branchfield, an 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, conducts a preflight test by a C-17 Globemaster, July 12, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. C-17 aircraft provide the strategic capability of transporting mission materials and personnel. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael J. Kelly)
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220223-F-UQ958-1072

U.S. Air Force aircrew members assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and Airmen assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron load cargo on a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 23, 2022. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick)
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220305-F-VS255-0075

U.S. Airmen push cargo off a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron during a mission at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 5, 2022. The 816th EAS, deployed with Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), is responsible for delivering cargo and personnel to U.S. and partner nation forces’ bases, providing airpower to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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210820-Z-BR512-1009

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft is refueled at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, in support of Afghan evacuations Aug 20, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, special immigrant visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf)
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210820-Z-BR512-1005

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft is refueled at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, in support of Afghan evacuations Aug 20, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, special immigrant visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf)
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210820-Z-BR512-1004

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft is refueled at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, in support of Afghan evacuations Aug 20, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, special immigrant visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf)
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210820-Z-BR512-1002

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft is refueled at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, in support of Afghan evacuations Aug 20, 2021. The Department of Defense is committed to supporting the evacuation of American citizens, special immigrant visa applicants and other at-risk individuals from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Wolfram M. Stumpf)
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C-17s deliver cargo to support Afghanistan drawdown

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, takes off, May 6, 2021 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. U.S. Air Force C-17s and other mobility aircraft around the U.S. Air Forces Central theater are assisting with the safe and orderly drawdown operations from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)
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C-17s deliver cargo to support Afghanistan drawdown

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, begins accelerating down the runway, May 6, 2021 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. U.S. Air Force C-17s and other mobility aircraft around the U.S. Air Forces Central theater are assisting with the safe and orderly drawdown operations from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)
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C-17s deliver cargo to support Afghanistan drawdown

Airman 1st Class Zacheri Halla, 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron crew chief, marshals a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, while it taxis onto the runway, May 6, 2021 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. U.S. Air Force C-17s and other mobility aircraft around the U.S. Air Forces Central theater are assisting with the safe and orderly drawdown operations from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner)
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