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Annual Awards Ceremony

Col. Sean Pierce, commander of the 446th Airlift Wing, and Chief Master Sgt. Kenellias Smith, 446th AW command chief, present Master Sgt. Michael Mellein, 86th Aerial Port Squadron, with the award for Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year during the annual awards ceremony May 3, 2019, at the McChord Club. The ceremony recognized individuals across the wing for outstanding performance during the 2018 fiscal year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bryan Hull)

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Port Dawg

Team members from the 86th Aerial Port Squadron practice an engine running onload on a C-17 Globemaster III June 11 at McChord Field. (Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Greg Tanner)

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Port Dawg

From left, Tech. Sgt. Robert Adams and Staff Sgt. Kelly West, both from the 86th Aerial Port Squadron, practice chaining down equipment on a C-17 Globemaster III June 11 at McChord Field. (Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Greg Tanner)

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10K forklift rear

Airman 1st Class Will Akers, 86th Aerial Port Squadron cargo specialist, prepares to operate a 10K forklift March 27 as part of his air transportation specialist on-the-job-training requirements. The 10K forklift is one of the primary pieces of equipment used by air transportation specialists.(U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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10K forklift training

Airman 1st Class Will Akers, 86th Aerial Port Squadron cargo specialist, prepares to operate a 10K forklift March 27 as part of his air transportation specialist on-the-job-training requirements. The 10K forklift is one of the primary pieces of equipment used by air transportation specialists.(U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Hyster 10K forklift

Airman 1st Class Will Akers, 86th Aerial Port Squadron cargo specialist, prepares to operate a 10K forklift March 27 as part of his air transportation specialist on-the-job-training requirements. The 10K forklift is one of the primary pieces of equipment used by air transportation specialists.(U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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10K forklift

The 10K forklift is one of the primary pieces of equipment used by air transportation specialists.(U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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A little to the left

Airman 1st Class Will Akers, 86th Aerial Port Squadron cargo specialist, spots Tech. Sgt. Sarah Ourso, 86th APS load planner, in the Halvorsen Loader, also known as a 25K loader, March 27. Operating and spotting on the Halvorsen is one of the fundamental skill sets new air transportation specialists learn. Both of the Air Force Reserve's aerial port units at McChord Field - 36th and 86th APS - are in the market for new Airmen.(U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Spot me Bro

Airman 1st Class Will Akers, 86th Aerial Port Squadron cargo specialist, spots Tech. Sgt. Sarah Ourso, 86th APS load planner, in the Halvorsen Loader, also known as a 25K loader, March 27. Operating and spotting on the Halvorsen is one of the fundamental skill sets new air transportation specialists learn. Both of the Air Force Reserve's aerial port units at McChord Field - 36th and 86th APS - are in the market for new Airmen.(U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Heavy machinery

Tech. Sgt. Sarah Ourso, 86th Aerial Port Squadron load planner, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, puts in some on-the-job-training hours on the Halvorsen Loader, also known as a 25K loader March 27. The Halvorsen is a rapidly deployable, high-reach mechanized aircraft loader that can transport and lift up to 25,000 pounds of cargo and load it onto military and civilian aircraft. It's also one of the main vehicles used by aerial port specialists in theater. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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25,000 reasons

Tech. Sgt. Sarah Ourso, 86th Aerial Port Squadron load planner, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, puts in some on-the-job-training hours on the Halvorsen Loader, also known as a 25K loader March 27. The Halvorsen is a rapidly deployable, high-reach mechanized aircraft loader that can transport and lift up to 25,000 pounds of cargo and load it onto military and civilian aircraft. It's also one of the main vehicles used by aerial port specialists in theater. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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The Tunner

The Tunner 60K aircraft cargo loader-transporter is one of the main working vehicles used by aerial port specialists, in theater and at home station. It's a highly mobile vehicle system that can transport up to six pallets of cargo at 23 mph. Its deck elevates from 39 inches to 18.5 feet high and employs a powered conveyor system to move cargo. The deck has pitch, roll, yaw and side-to-side adjustment for quick, efficient interface with military and commercial cargo aircraft, including the C-17. The 446th Airlift Wing's 86th and 36th Aerial Port Squadrons at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington are in the market for Air Transportation specialists. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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60K worth of advice

Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Dietz, 86th Aerial Port Squadron Air Transportation superintendent, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, demonstrates a pre-vehicle check on a 60K pallet loader for Airman 1st Class Will Akers, one the squadron's newest cargo specialists, March 27, 2015. Both the 86th and 36th Aerial Port Squadrons are in need of air transportation specialists. Dietz said in his squadron there are positions available all the way to the rank of master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Load 'em up

McChord aerial porters push pallets of cargo aboard a C-130 in Dakar, Senegal. Airmen from the Reserve's 36th and 86th Aerial Port Squadrons, along with a couple of active-duty aerial porters, all from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, all returned from their deployment by the end of February. The team of aerial port specialists had deployed in November 2014 in support of Operation United Assistance. (Courtesy photo)

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Load 'em up

Tech. Sgt. Ronald Rendorio drives a K-loader with cargo to be loaded on a C-130 in Dakar, Senegal. Airmen from the Reserve's 36th and 86th Aerial Port Squadrons, along with a couple of active-duty aerial porters, all from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, all returned from their deployment by the end of February. The team of aerial port specialists had deployed in November 2014 in support of Operation United Assistance. (Courtesy photo)

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APS return from Senegal

At the Seattle-Tacoma Airport Feb. 5, Theresa Byrd welcomes home her husband, Tech. Sgt. David Byrd, 36th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Byrd was among eight Reservist who returned Feb. 5 from a deployment to Senegal in support of Operation United Assistance. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Sandra Pishner)

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APS return from Senegal

Eight Citizen Airmen from the 36th and 86th Aerial Port Squadrons, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, returned Feb. 5 from a deployment to Senegal in support of Operation United Assistance. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Sandra Pishner)

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APS return from Senegal

At the Seattle-Tacoma Airport Feb. 5, Col. Bryan Runion, 446th Mission Support Group commander, welcomes home eight Citizen Airmen returning from a deployment to Senegal in support of Operation United Assistance. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Sandra Pishner)

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APS return from Senegal

At the Seattle-Tacoma Airport Feb. 5, Hadley Abel, age 10, jumps into her dad's arms as he arrives home from a three-month deployment. Master. Sgt. Gregory Abel, 86th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, was among eight Citizen Airmen returning from a deployment to Senegal in support of Operation United Assistance. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Sandra Pishner)

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APS return from Senegal

At the Seattle-Tacoma Airport Feb. 5, Hadley Abel, age 10, waits for her dad, Master. Sgt. Gregory Abel, 86th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Abel was among eight Citizen Airmen returning from a deployment to Senegal in support of Operation United Assistance. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Sandra Pishner)

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