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Airmen from various squadrons of the 194th Wing, designated as their squadron’s incremental monitors, completed initial cargo increment monitor training at Camp Murray, Washington on April 5, 2025. The purpose of this training is to equip personnel with the knowledge and skills necessary to efficiently manage cargo for deployments, ensuring equipment is ready and cargo is properly prepared for transport.
The 194th Wing is preparing for a large-scale exercise in May and this biannual training is crucial to ensure that Airmen are prepared for the upcoming task.
The classroom training provides an understanding of the policies, regulations, paperwork and all aspects of managing the cargo to ensure it reaches its destination. The hands-on class teaches increment monitors how to properly arrange, secure and move cargo. Course instruction also teaches the trainees how to read and fill out the required cargo documentation.
“The general Airman doesn't know all the requirements and restrictions for preparing and packing cargo,” said Master Sgt. Derek Yurko, traffic manager and training instructor with the 194th Logistics Readiness Squadron. “We are here to ensure they have the training and skills necessary to be mission ready through this training we provide with this program.”
Without this training many squadrons would not be able to maintain mission readiness and deploy when they need to. They would be dependent on the LRS to prepare any mission essential gear, creating delays and slower deployment preparation.
“I’m very grateful for the training and know that I would be unable to prepare my squadron's cargo on my own,” said Senior Airmen Sascha Siebertz, an installation entry controller and primary increment monitor with the 194th Security Forces Squadron. “It was also very nice that instructor Yurko stayed longer after the class to help answer my specific questions and review our gear, which was extremely helpful.”
Increment monitors are able to prepare and certify that items needed for deployment meet the quality checks performed by an inspector, which speeds up the process and mission readiness.
“Before I was in the LRS I was not exposed to this training and when we prepared cargo for our missions we made a lot of mistakes and forgot essential equipment,” said Yurko. “Having the skills and knowledge I do now would have likely prevented those real-world mistakes and led to a more successful mission.”
Retaining extra skill sets, like being an increment monitor, can provide additional capabilities for Airmen in the future. They will be prepared if they need to quickly pack and send cargo to Airmen in need, or help their own team quickly exit from a hostile location.
Understanding the regulations and requirements to safely pack cargo can lead to saving time and saving lives, said Yurko. The LRS will ensure Airmen continue receiving this training and stay refreshed on these skills.
| Date Taken: | 04.05.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 04.09.2025 14:04 |
| Story ID: | 494864 |
| Location: | CAMP MURRAY, WASHINGTON, US |
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