U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Nick Crawford goes over checklists with Chief Master Sgt. Donald Tarrance, before climbing into a C-130 simulator at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Dec. 2, 2015. Both Airmen More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James C. O’Brien III, 50th Airlift Squadron commander, addresses a group of Airmen from the 19th and 913th Force Support Squadrons during a C-130 mission immersion tour at Little Rock Ai More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Cynthia Underwood, the air transportation superintendent for the 96th Aerial Port Squadron, poses for a photo at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Mar. 4, 2016. The meme More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Majs. Chris Dickens and Mike Gerstner, get their paperwork together before a pre-fight briefing at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13, 2016. Both Airmen are pilots assigned to the 3 More
(From left) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Julian Wilson and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jon Zertuche, 41st Airlift Squadron loadmasters, wait for a C-130J to take-off after dropping off U.S. Army personnel and More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech Sgt. Danny Canup, air transportation craftsman, 96th Aerial Port Squadron, operates a forklift during the Unit Training Assembly weekend April 1, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen from the 913th Airlift Group process through the Personnel Deployment Function line June 2, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Approximately 45 Airmen from the 913 AG took p More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Donald Tarrance, superintendent, 327th Airlift Squadron, simulates powering up an aircraft in a C-130 Super Hercules Aircrew Training System at Little Rock Air Force Bas More
Night vision equipment and helmets used by C-130 aircrews are stacked and ready for attendees of a C-130 mission immersion tour at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Feb. 19, 2016. Night vision equipment allows More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Bobbi Reader, an aircrew flight equipment (AFE) technician assigned to the 913th Operations Support Squadron, inspects an MBU-12/P Oxygen Mask at Little Rock Air Force Base, More
(Left) U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Nick Crawford, loadmaster, 327th Airlift Squadron, and 913th Maintenance Squadron personnel, conduct a walk around as part of a preflight inspection at Little Rock Air F More
A Little Rock Air Force Base C-130J flies over Alaska July 19, 2016. Team Little Rock executes combat airlift to Alaska as part of pre-deployment training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Serrano)
U.S. Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Morgan Abner, air transportation craftsman, 96th Aerial Port Squadron, practices maneuvering a Halverson 25K Loader during his Unit Training Assembly weekend April 1, 2017, at More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen from the 913th Airlift Group are manifested and weighed for flights to Mississippi June 2, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. More than 45 Airmen from the 913th AG deployed More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Alvin Elmore, a trainee assigned to the 96th Aerial Port Support Squadron, performs sit-ups during his physical fitness assessment test at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., More
Jimmy McKenzie, a loadmaster instructor, discusses fuel tank levels with two 913th Airlift Group students at a U.S. Air Force C-130 Aircrew Training System schoolhouse at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Dec. More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Capko, a pilot assigned to the 50th Airlift Squadron, dons an aircrew chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high yield (CBRNE) warfare protection device during a C-130 missio More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Nick Crawford, loadmaster, 327th Airlift Squadron, and Senior Airmen Jennifer Franke, crew chief, 913th Maintenance Squadron, conduct a preflight inspection of a C-130J at Litt More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech Sgt. Jason Gibson, air transportation journeyman, 96th Aerial Port Squadron, directs a forklift driver during a practice session April 1, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Gi More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen from the 913th Airlift Group board a bus on their way to a C-130J Super Hercules for a flight to Mississippi June 2, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Approximately 45 Airm More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech Sgt. Andy Paladino, special handling craftsman, 96th Aerial Port Support Squadron, calls out times at the turnaround point of the 1.5-mile timed run during a physical fitness assessm More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Tim Brown, a loadmaster assigned to the 327th Airlift Squadron, tests the ramp and door system of a C-130 fuselage trainer (FuT) at the U.S. Air Force C-130 Aircrew Training S More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Bobbi Reader, aircrew flight equipment, 327th Airlift Squadron, assists Staff Sgt. Kimberly Jones, a fitness center specialist assigned to the 19th Force Support Squadron, w More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Nick Crawford, loadmaster, 327th Airlift Squadron, inserts a pin to latch down a C-130J landing gear hatch during a preflight inspection at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Ma More
A competition team from the 96th Aerial Port Squadron practices an Engines Running On-Load/Odd-Load (ERO) of a C-130J Super Hercules during the Unit Training Assembly (UTA) weekend April 2, 2017, at Little Rock More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Chris Dickens, assistant operations office, 327th Airlift Squadron and 1st Lt. Evan Draper, pilot, 327 AS, fly a C-130J Super Hercules from Arkansas to Mississippi June 2, 2017. More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Kyle Wendfeldt, a 913th Aerospace Medical Squadron dentist, performs a dental examination during the Unit Training Assembly weekend at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Aug. 5, 2 More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Joshua Hames, a loadmaster assigned to the 327th Airlift Squadron, conducts a preflight inspection in a C-130 fuselage trainer at the U.S. Air Force C-130 Aircrew Training Sys More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Capko, a pilot assigned to the 50th Airlift Squadron, explains how certain loads are dropped from a C-130 aircraft during a C-130 mission immersion tour at Little Rock Air Force Base, More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Steve Tarrance, a 327th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, performs an engine start up on a C-130J at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13, 2016. Tarrance, was part of the More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Jacob Carter, air transportation journeyman, 96th Aerial Port Squadron, awaits orders to load a C-130J Super Hercules during a training exercise April 2, 2017, at Little Roc More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Anthony Miller, loadmaster, 327th Airlift Squadron, scans the horizon from the porthole of a C-130J Super Hercules during a flight to Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., June 2, More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Carlie Creech, a 913th Aerospace Medical Squadron dental technician, prepares Senior Airman Eddie Lee Higgins, an air transportation journeyman assigned to the 96th Aerial P More
(L-R) U.S. Air Force Reserve Master Sgts. Tim Brown and Joshua Hames, conduct a preflight inspection in a C-130J fuselage trainer at the U.S. Air Force C-130 Aircrew Training System schoolhouse at Little Rock A More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Kevin Cruz, a loadmaster assigned to the 50th Airlift Squadron, explains how to load pallets on a C-130J Super Hercules during a mission immersion tour for roughly 30 Airmen from the More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Nick Crawford, loadmaster, 327th Airlift Squadron, checks the public address system during his preflight inspection of a C-130J at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13, 201 More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Anthony Miller, loadmaster, 327th Airlift Squadron, critiques the performance of an air transportation team during a training exercise April 2, 2017, at Little Rock Air Forc More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Anthony Miller, loadmaster, 327th Airlift Squadron, directs the off-loading of a bread truck from a C-130J Super Hercules June 2, 2017, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Airm More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Alexandra Delp, a 913th Aerospace Medical Squadron dental technician, takes the blood pressure of Senior Airman Arnetta Porter, an air transportation journeyman assigned to More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Tim Brown, a loadmaster assigned to the 327th Airlift Squadron, ties down equipment during a preflight inspection in a C-130J fuselage trainer at the U.S. Air Force C-130 Airc More
(Far Left) U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Nick Crawford, loadmaster, 327th Airlift Squadron, looks for problems during the engine start of a C-130J at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13, 2016. This mar More
(Left to Right) U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech Sgt. Jason Gibson, Tech Sgt. Danny Canup, Tech Sgt. Kristen Garrett and Master Sgt. Morgan Abner race to a C-130J Super Hercules, where they will unload what they jus More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Anthony Miller, loadmaster, 327th Airlift Squadron, directs the loading of a bread truck onto a C-130J Super Hercules June 2, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Airme More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Airman 1st Class Daja Dyson, command support staff, 913th Airlift group, tries on protective JSLIST (Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology) garments for sizing during the U More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Tim Brown, a loadmaster assigned to the 327th Airlift Squadron, inspects extraction link components of the tow plate during a preflight inspection in a C-130J fuselage trainer More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kquawmae Akins, a crew chief assigned to the 913th Maintenance Squadron, marshals a C-130J aircraft for takeoff from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13, 2016. This is the first t More
(Left to Right) A competition team assigned to the 96th Aerial Port Squadron unload the C-130J Super Hercules, they just loaded, during a training exercised April 2, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Th More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech Sgt. Nate Castle, loadmaster, 327th Airlift Squadron, checks the bay of a C-130J Super Hercules before the on load of cargo during Exercise Prime Horizon June 3, 2017, at Keesler Air More
Mike Luetgers (Center), a loadmaster instructor, checks an air drop pallet during a preflight inspection in a C-130J fuselage trainer at the U.S. Air Force C-130 Aircrew Training System schoolhouse at Little Ro More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Grant Suto, crew chief, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, installs a panel after inspecting the crew door locking mechanism on a C-130J at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13 More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Morgan Abner, air transportation craftsman, 96th Aerial Port Squadron, directs the driver of a Humvee during a training exercise April 2, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen from the 96th Aerial Port Squadron and 327th Airlift Squadron load a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Prime Horizon June 3, 2017, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Approximatel More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Joshua Hames, a loadmaster assigned to the 327th Airlift Squadron, refers to his Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), the Air Force term for an iPad, on how he should rig the extracti More
(Left) U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airmen Jennifer Franke helps stow a power cart cable at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark, May 13, 2016. Franke is a crew chief assigned to the 913th Maintenance Squadron, and More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Morgan Abner, air transportation craftsman, 96th Aerial Port Squadron, pumps up his team during an Engines Running On-Load/Odd-Load (ERO) of a C-130J Super Hercules training e More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Chris Dickens, assistant operations office, 327th Airlift Squadron and Capt. Benjamin Buchanan, chief of safety, 327 AS, transfer paperwork between aircraft for a “tailswap” inje More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Benjamin McElwain, a loadmaster assigned to the 714th Training Squadron, directs the driver of a Humvee as he exits a C-130J fuselage trainer (FuT) at Little Rock Air Force Base, More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Maj. Chris Dickens, a pilot assigned to the 327th Airlift Squadron, performs preflight checks before taking off from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13, 2016. This marks the first f More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Jacob Carter, air transportation journeyman, 96th Aerial Port Squadron, gets a piece of advice from Tech Sgt. Jason Gibson, air transportation journeyman, 96 APS, during a t More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Rachel Clark, personnel journeyman, and Senior Airman Alexandria, career development, splint the arm of Tech Sgt. Robert Porras, customer service NCOIC, during exercise Prime H More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Col. Anthony P. Brusca, vice commander, 913th Airlift Group, awaits the takeoff of a C-130J from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13, 2016. The aircrew, which was competing in a “Tur More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen from the 913th Airlift Group gather on the ramp to support a team of Airmen assigned to 96th Aerial Port Squadron as they practice loading and unloading a C-130J Super Hercules dur More
A crew chief from the 913th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron salutes as a C-130J Super Hercules taxis to the runway at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., June 3, 2017. Maintainers from the 913th MXS provided maintenan More
A C-130J takes off at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13, 2016. The aircraft and aircrew, which were competing in a “Turkey Shoot” tactical airlift competition against five other teams from Little Rock AF More
Members of the 913th Maintenance Squadron’s senior leadership look on as a team from the 96th Aerial Port Squadron practices an Engines Running On-Load/Odd-Load (ERO) of a C-130J Super Hercules during the Unit More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Scott Lawson, chief of safety, 913th Airlift Group, takes questions from 403rd Wing Public Affairs Airmen during exercise Prime Horizon June 3, 2017, at Keesler Air Force Base, M More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Steve Tarrance, (Right) and Tech. Sgt. Nick Crawford, direct the off load of a Humvee from a C-130J at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13, 2016. Both Airmen are lo More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech Sgt. Jimme McDougall, crew chief, 913th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals a C-130J Super Hercules to a parking spot at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., June 3, 2017. McDougall wa More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Steve Tarrance, a 327th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs a container-delivery system into a C130J at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 13, 2016. The aircraft and More
(Left to Right) U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech Sgt. Danny Canup, Tech Sgt. Jason Gibson and Master Sgt. Morgan Abner scramble for the finish line to stop the clock, after unloading a C-130J Super Hercules April 2, More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen assigned to the 913th Maintenance Squadron prepare to connect a power cord to a receptacle on a C-130J Super Hercules at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., June 3, 2017. Power is suppl More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Morgan Abner, air transportation craftsman, 96th Aerial Port Squadron, and Tech Sgt. Jason Gibson, air transportation journeyman, 96 APS, reconfigure a C-130J after loading a More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech Sgt. Nate Castle, loadmaster, 327th Airlift Squadron, has a discussion with maintenance personnel under the wing of a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Prime Horizon at Keesler A More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Cynthia Underwood, the 96th Aerial Port Squadron superintendent, receives a quick briefing after a training exercise April 2, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. A More
Crew chiefs assigned to the 913th Maintenance Squadron check the brakes after recovering a C-130J Super Hercules during exercise Prime Horizon June 3, 2017, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Maintainers from the More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen from the 96th Aerial Port Squadron, reconfigure a C-130J Super Hercules to load a Humvee for an Engines Running On-Load/Odd-Load (ERO) event during the 2017 Air Force Reserve Comma More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech Sgt. Jimme McDougall, crew chief, 913th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs an examines the intake for an I&Es (Inlet and Exhaust) inspection at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., Ju More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen gather for the Air Force Reserve Command Port Dawg Challenge awards ceremony April 27, 2017, at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. Over a three day period, 23 aerial port teams competed More
A C-130J Super Hercules taxis to a parking spot June 3, 2017, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Approximately 45 Airmen from the 913th Airlift Group deployed to Keesler AFB, Miss., to take part in Prime Horizon, More
(Left to Right) U.S. Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Keith Mecham, commander, 67th Aerial Port Squadron, Brig. Gen. John A. Hickok, deputy director of logistics, engineering and force protection, Headquarters Air Fo More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Dan Collister, evaluator pilot, 327th Airlift Squadron, taxis a C-130J Super Hercules to a parking spot at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., June 3, 2017. Collister was one of more More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Mason Deal, crew chief, 913th Maintenance Squadron connects ground wires to a C-130J Super Hercules prior to connecting external power during exercise Prime Horizon June 3, 201 More
Crew chiefs assigned to the 913th Maintenance Squadron discuss operations on the ramp during exercise Prime Horizon June 3, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Prime Horizon was the 913th Airlift Group’s More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen from the 96th Aerial Port Squadron and 327th Airlift Squadron load a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Prime Horizon June 3, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. More than More
U.S. Air Force Reserve members from the 96th Aerial Port Squadron, 913th Airlift Group, pose for photos after winning the “Top Dawg” trophy during the Air Force Reserve Command Port Dawg Challenge awards ceremo More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech Sgt. Nate Castle, loadmaster, 327th Airlift Squadron, oversees the loading of a C-130J Super Hercules during Exercise Prime Horizon June 3, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. More
A C-130J Super Hercules carrying winners of the 2017 Air Force Reserve Command Port Dawg Challenge touches down at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., April 28, 2017. The competition took place from April 25-27, More
U.S. Air Force Reserve loadmasters assigned to the 327th Airlift Squadron, congratulate each other after a successful evolution during exercise Prime Horizon June 3, 2017, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Pr More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech Sgts. Kristen Garrett and Jason Gibson, air transportation specialists assigned to the 96th Aerial Port Squadron, carry the “Top-Dawg” trophy across the ramp upon their arrival April More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen from the 913th Airlift Group board load luggage on a bread truck before boarding a C-130J Super Hercules for a flight back to Arkansas June 4, 2017, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss More
Members of the 96th Aerial Port Squadron deplane upon arrival at Little Rock Air Force, Ark., April 28, 2017. The Airman returned to Little Rock victorious, after winning the 2017 Air Force Reserve Command Port More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Ashley Ritchey, a 96th Aerial Port Squadron passenger services journeyman, sleeps while waiting for a flight June 4, 2017, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Ritchey was part of More
The "Top Dawg" trophy awaits transport to its new home at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., April 28, 2017. The trophy, a full-size bronze sculpture of a bulldog, was awarded to the 96th Aerial Port Squadron du More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen from the 913th Airlift Group board a C-130J Super Hercules bound for Arkansas June 4, 2017, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Approximately 45 Airmen from the 913 AG deployed to Kee More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Rachel Clark, personnel journeyman, 913th Force Support Squadron, buckles in for a flight home June 4, 2017, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. Clark was a participant in the 913 More
U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech Sgt. Nate Castle, loadmaster, 327th Airlift Squadron, sits on the back of a C-130J Super Hercules as pilots perform an aircraft backing during exercise Prime Horizon June 3, 2017, at More