Joint inspections ensure safety of cargo Published Aug. 12, 2019 By Tech. Sgt. Daniel Martinez 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs ALI AL SALEM AIR BASE, Kuwait -- U.S. Airmen and Soldiers prepare to perform a joint inspection on two U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters at Ali al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Aug. 9, 2019. Service members assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 8-229th Assault Helicopter Battalion inspect the Black Hawks to ensure they're airworthy to load onto U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The Black Hawks will then undergo transport to a location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Inspectors perform a number of functions including measuring and weighing the helicopter, thoroughly assessing the aircraft and unloading its cargo to ensure it meets the safety requirements for transport. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Martinez)