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Port Dawgs: Moving Cargo, Supplying the AOR

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  • By Col. Rod Simpson and Chief Master Sgt. Donnel Graham
  • 386th Air Expeditionary Wing
Tech Sgt. Shannon Decker, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port cargo processing representative, observes a forklift at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Oct. 17, 2019. Port cargo processing representatives, also known as “Port Dawgs,” ensure that cargo transported on military aircraft and ground vehicles arrive safely and quickly to its destination. From food and medical supplies to helicopters and ground vehicles, Port Dawgs at the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing provide the supplies needed for war-winning air power in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Col. Rod Simpson)