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EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - As Red Flag-Alaska 15-2 grinds to a halt, one unit steps up its game to ensure all participants and their cargo make it back to their homes safely and swiftly.
Members of the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron air terminal operations section work around the clock to verify each unit’s cargo is marked and weighed appropriately for its redeployment back home.
“We serve as a liaison between the Red Flag participants and the Air Mobility Command function,” said Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Morin, the 354th LRS noncommissioned officer in-charge of air terminal operations. “For each piece of cargo, we do a basic pre-joint inspection and verify the load is placarded correctly.”
From fuel levels to fuel caps, Airmen measure, weigh and secure every piece of cargo before it is loaded onto outbound aircraft.
“There are roughly 14 outbound missions this time and we strive to guarantee there are no discrepancies when it comes to correctly labeling and inspecting the cargo,” said Morin. “After we do the processing part, members at the AMC upload everything into the aircraft.”
Augmentees from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson as well as Airmen from the 354th LRS traffic management office have stepped-up as critical members in the redeployment process.
“We’re here to support the JMC in anything it might need assistance with, such as processing cargo,” said Staff Sgt. Ryan Brooks, a 773rd LRS combat mobility supervisor. “Part of our main function is traveling wherever we’re needed and we’ve really enjoyed being up here working with the Eielson team.”
After processing approximately 35 short tons of equipment and anywhere from 10 to 70 people per mission, members of the deployments and distributions flight have adapted to their minimal-manning situation.
“I’ve been impressed with our Airmen and augmentees; they have all been a huge help,” Morin said. “We really appreciate JBER sending us two of its own to help train our people and get our cargo processing done faster.”
The flight will resume normal operations after the contingent planes are homebound, but continually train to serve all future customers in a timely manner.
| Date Taken: | 05.19.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 05.19.2015 19:17 |
| Story ID: | 163861 |
| Location: | EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, AK, US |
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