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Staff Sgt. Michael Demik, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, guides a forklift toward the aft loading ramp of 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)


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 toward the aft loading ramp of 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)

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Senior Airman Phillip Vaughn, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 5, 2017. Marshalling is the use of hand signals to direct the pilot where to maneuver the aircraft and when to stop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Senior Airman Brandon King, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, inspects the propellers of a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 5, 2017. The 774th EAS provides tactical airlift capabilities in the Afghan theater, which often requires non-standard or outsized cargo and personnel movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
A C-130J Super Hercules prepares for takeoff at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 5, 2017. Deployed out of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, the C-130J and its support personnel provides 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)
Senior Airman Brandon King, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs the placement of cargo on a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 5, 2017. The 774th EAS provides tactical airlift capabilities in the Afghan theater, which often involves non-standard or outsized cargo and personnel movement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Senior Airman Brian Aviles, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, takes a breather on the ramp of a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 5, 2017. A crew chief ensures the interior and exterior of an aircraft is fully functional. If an issue is discovered on the aircraft that can’t be fixed on the spot, they will request support from specialized maintenance Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Airmen load cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, May 5, 2017. Deployed out of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, this C-130J and its support personnel provide tactical airlift, including aeromedical evacuation, cargo and personnel airlift and airdrop--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)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, lands on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 25, 2017. The 555th EFS deployed to Bagram Airfield as part of a rotation of fighters, which have had a constant presence in Afghanistan for more than a decade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, taxis on the runway April 25, 2017, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 555th EFS, who was last here in 2015, provides counterterrorism operations to enable a successful train, advise and assist campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Senior Airman Kevin Ly, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, performs a post-flight check April 25, 2017, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, deployed to Bagram Airfield as part of a constant rotation of fighter aircraft. The 555th EFS, who was last here in 2015, provides counterterrorism to enable a successful train, advise and assist campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Airman 1st Class Nicolas Smith, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon April 25, 2017, on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, deployed to Bagram Airfield as part of a constant rotation of fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrived on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 25, 2017. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft, proving itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
A pilot from the 555th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron throws up the ‘Triple Nickel’ sign after landing on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, April 25, 2017. The 555th EFS, commonly referred to as the ‘Triple Nickel’, has a rich combat heritage, beginning in 1942 as the 555th Bombardment Squadron. They have participated in World War II, the Vietnam War and currently conduct counterterrorism operations out of Bagram Airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)