(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Digital Visual Information Distribution System Logo

    25th APS Hones Air Drop Capabilities during Auburn Tide [Image 3 of 6]

    Issued by: on
    VIRIN:
    Date Created:
    City:
    State:
    Country:
    A U.S. Army soldier in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is working with cargo securing equipment, specifically operating a ratchet strap mechanism on what appears to be a military flatbed trailer or vehicle. The soldier is wearing black gloves, tactical sunglasses, and has a U.S. flag patch visible on the left shoulder. The setting appears to be an outdoor staging or loading area with military vehicles visible in the background.

    MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, UNITED STATES

    03.20.2021

    Photo by Bradley Clark 

    908th Flying Training Wing

    Master Sgt. Michael Smith, an air transportation specalist with the 25th Aerial Port Squadron, secures cargo for transport after a cargo drop during exercise Auburn Tide at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Auburn Tide was a wing-wide demonstration of pre-deployment readiness aimed at sharpening the skills of 908th Airmen in the months leading up to the largest deployment in the wing’s history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley J. Clark)

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 03.20.2021
    Date Posted: 05.14.2021 12:43
    Photo ID: 6644944
    VIRIN: 210320-F-GA145-0463
    Resolution: 2848x4288
    Size: 4.57 MB
    Location: MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, US
    Hometown: MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, US
    Web Views: 26
    Downloads: 4

    PUBLIC DOMAIN  

    This work, 25th APS Hones Air Drop Capabilities during Auburn Tide [Image 6 of 6], by Bradley Clark, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

    GALLERY

    Two military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are working together to recover and fold a parachute on an open grassy field. One soldier is in the foreground holding suspension lines while the other stands in the background holding the canopy. The activity appears to be post-jump parachute recovery or packing training.
    A yellow CAT (Caterpillar) wheel loader is positioned in an open grassy field, using its front grapple attachment to handle what appears to be a military airdrop pallet or cargo bundle secured with straps and rigging. The black cargo item bears stenciled military-style markings including the text 'RIGGED WT' and other specifications. The scene appears to be a recovery or handling operation of airdropped equipment.
    A U.S. Army soldier in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is working with cargo securing equipment, specifically operating a ratchet strap mechanism on what appears to be a military flatbed trailer or vehicle. The soldier is wearing black gloves, tactical sunglasses, and has a U.S. flag patch visible on the left shoulder. The setting appears to be an outdoor staging or loading area with military vehicles visible in the background.
    A U.S. Air Force service member, identified by the name tape 'SILAS' and 'U.S. AIR FORCE' tape on their uniform, is handling a large bundle of coiled cables or cords outdoors. The individual is wearing an olive/green fleece jacket over OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform bottoms. The photo is taken from a low angle looking upward, with a light blue sky in the background.
    A Caterpillar (CAT) heavy construction vehicle is being operated by a person visible through the cab's windshield, who appears to be giving a thumbs-up gesture. The image is taken from a low angle through what appears to be rigging, chains, or mechanical components in the foreground, creating a layered perspective. The setting appears to be an open outdoor area with trees visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform is inspecting or securing a rigged cargo pallet on what appears to be an aircraft cargo floor. The large dark-colored cargo container is secured with white tie-down straps in a cross-pattern configuration and bears stenciled markings indicating rigged weight, height, width, and system length specifications. The scene appears to be inside or on the ramp of a military transport aircraft.

    MORE LIKE THIS

    ASSOCIATED NEWS

    25th APS Hones Air Drop Capabilities during Auburn Tide

    CONTROLLED VOCABULARY KEYWORDS

    No keywords found.

    TAGS

    Air Mobility Command
    USNORTHCOM
    22nd Air Force
    Maxwell Air Force Base
    Air Force Reserve Command
    USTRANSCOM

    OPTIONS

  •   Register/Login to Download
  •   Validate Your Account to Download
  •   Connect My Placements
  •   Download Photo
  •   Download Gallery
  •   Add to My Albums
  •   Create TinyURL
  •   Connect to Placements
  •   Add to Playlist
  •   Distribute Photo
  •   Edit Photo
  •   Add Gallery to Playlist
  •   Distribute Gallery