Rock Solid Warrior Published Sept. 14, 2007 By 737 Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Southwest Asia -- A1C Kurt Sprigler -- Airman 1st Class Kurt Sprigler 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Aircraft Loadmaster Pope Air Force Base, NC. How do you support the mission here? I ensure the safe loading and unloading of combat ready troops and supplies in and out of Iraq. How many times have you deployed and what makes this one unique? This is my first deployment. It's unique to meet new people and see new places. How does your job differ in a deployed environment vs. home base? Here I feel like I am "fighting the fight" really contributing to helping the people of Iraq. Back home I train for the most extreme of war situations by practicing personnel, container delivery system and heavy equipment airdrop.