Photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon | 18th Wing | 06.05.2023
A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules assigned to the 353rd Special Operations Wing prepares to take off after delivering a payload that was offloaded using the offloading method B at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2023. This offloading method helps reduce ground time of the C-130 and is used where loader support isn’t readily available. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon | 18th Wing | 06.05.2023
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron and 353rd Special Operations Wing position unload a payload using offload method B from a 353rd SOW C-130 Hercules at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2023. This offloading method helps reduce ground time of the C-130, the barrels help to distribute the weight of a payload and is used where loader support isn’t readily......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon | 18th Wing | 06.05.2023
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron and 353rd Special Operations Wing position barrels beneath the payload’s platform to properly distribute its weight utilizing the offloading method B at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2023. This offloading method began back during the Vietnam era where the C-130 Hercules traveled to harsh locations that couldn’t readily......
Photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Calderon | 18th Wing | 06.05.2023
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron and 353rd Special Operations Wing conduct offload method B training at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 5, 2023. This offloading method uses barrels to distribute payload weight equally when no offloading equipment is available. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Luis E. Rios Caldron)...
Photo by Senior Airman Jack Layman | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 08.03.2022
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Justin Perez, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron production supervisor, inspects aircraft forms for exceptional release of the aircraft from maintenance to the aircrew at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, August 2, 2022 during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3. Approximately 2,200 service members are participating to fly, maintain and support more than 110......
Photo by Senior Airman Jack Layman | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 08.03.2022
U.S. Air Force personnel with the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan, perform a preflight inspection on MC-130J Commando II at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, August 2, 2022 during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3. Approximately 2,200 service members are participating to fly, maintain and support more than 110 aircraft from over 25 units during this......
Photo by Senior Airman Jack Layman | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 08.03.2022
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Peyton Landers, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron crew chief from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducts a visual inspection on a MC-130J Commando II at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, August 2, 2022 during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3. Approximately 2,200 service members are participating to fly, maintain and support more than 110 aircraft from over 25 units......
Photo by Senior Airman Jack Layman | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 08.03.2022
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Logan Van De Hei, 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron crew chief from Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducts a visual inspection on a MC-130J Commando II at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, August 2, 2022 during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-3. Approximately 2,200 service members are participating to fly, maintain and support more than 110 aircraft from over 25......
