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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

Airman 1st Classes Ryan Nelson and Kam Watt, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, complete their pre-flight checklists aboard a C-17 Globemaster III before taking off from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 18, 2019. The loadmaster pre-flight checklist includes things like making sure the oxygen masks are functional and that any cargo is safely secured. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

Airman 1st Class Kam Watt, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, looks over a pre-flight checklist inside a C-17 Globemaster III before taking off from Iraq, Dec. 20, 2019. Loadmasters communicate with pilots upstairs in the flight deck via radio communications headsets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

A C-17 Globemaster III sits on a flight line in Iraq, Dec. 20, 2019. The C-17 Globemaster III provides worldwide combat and humanitarian airlift every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

Airman 1st Class Kam Watt, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, poses for a photo inside a C-17 Globemaster III before taking off from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Dec. 22, 2019. After a seven-day mission, Watt and the rest of the aircrew were headed back to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

Master Sgt. Andrew Reilly and Airman 1st Class Kam Watt, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, offload a piece of cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III in Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2019. The C-17 is eqipped with multi-directional rollers in the floor to aid in the on and off-load of cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

Airman 1st Class Kam Watt, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, double checks the secure netting of pallets of cargo aboard a C-17 Globemaster III as part of the pre-flight checklist before taking off from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 18, 2019. Loadmasters are responsible for ensuring the security of cargo and proper weight distribution. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)

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Overcoming obstacles: A first sergeant’s struggle to seek help

Senior Master Sgt. Michael Tesoriero, 459th Air Refueling Wing Traditional Reservist, poses for a photo Jan 30, 2020, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Tesoriero recently shared a story of how he overcame his extreme battle with depression and how he finally sought help. He is now on a better path and is hoping to help Airmen overcome their battles as well. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Cierra Presentado)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

Staff Sgt. Louis Lira, 627th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, indicates that his side of the firing range is clear during a qualification course at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 23, 2020. Lira and other combat arms instructors taught the students how to position, load, chamber and clear malfunctions for M-4 rifles during the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

Staff Sgt. Louis Lira, 627th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, watches a student adjust the sights on their M-4 rifle during a qualification course at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 23, 2020. The students spent the first half of the class learning the fundamentals for firing the rifle, and the latter half qualifying on the weapon at a range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

Staff Sgt. Dan Antonio Deladingco, 627th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, adjusts the sights for a M-4 rifle for a student during a qualification course at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 23, 2020. Combat arms is one of three missions for the 627th SFS, which also includes flight line security and protecting aircraft in austere environments through the Phoenix Raven program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

Staff Sgt. Louis Lira, 627th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, middle, advises a student about what adjustments they should make when firing an M-4 rifle during a qualification course at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 23, 2020. Lira and other combat arms instructors taught students the fundamentals for firing the rifle during the course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

Staff Sgt. Dan Antonio Deladingco, 627th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) combat arms instructor, demonstrates the prone supported position to students during a qualification course for the M-4 rifle at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 23, 2020. Combat arms is one of three missions for the 627th SFS, which also includes flight line security and protecting aircraft in austere environments through the Phoenix Raven program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

Staff Sgt. Brandon Grimes, 627th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) response team leader, stand in front of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 12, 2019. Flight line security is one of three mission sets for the 627th SFS, which also protects aircraft in austere environments through the Phoenix Raven program and instructs Airmen on firearms and weapons handling through combat arms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

Tech. Sgt. Kevin Beers, 446th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, teaches students during a qualification course for the M-4 rifle at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 23, 2020. During the course, students were taught how to position, load, chamber and clear malfunctions for M-4 rifles, along with four firing positions and how to shoot while wearing gear and a gas mask. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

Staff Sgt. Louis Lira, 627th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, right, advises a student about what adjustments they should make to their M-4 rifle during a qualification course at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 23, 2020. Students of course were required to pass the qualification in order to deploy or move to another base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

Master Sgt. Joseph Sorreno, 627th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Ravens program manager, teaches a course on how to process and hold detainees to 595th Military Police Company, 508th Military Police Battalion Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 5, 2019. The Soldiers are deploying and their battalion decided to use the Air Force to cross train and see how the Air Force load and unload detainees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

Staff Sgt. Brandon Grimes, 627th Security Forces Squadron response team leader, checks a maintenance Airman’s flight line badge to ensure she is authorized to be on the flight line at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 12, 2019. Grimes and other flight line security Airmen patrol the flightline’s perimeter to ensure only authorized are personnel have access. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

Master Sgt. Joseph Sorreno, 627th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Ravens program manager, middle right, demonstrates how to handcuff a detainee during an instructive course at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 5, 2019. Sorreno and other Raven Airmen taught a class to Soldiers assigned to 595th Military Police Company, 508th Military Police Battalion, on how to process and hold detainees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

A student of the 627th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Raven’s instruction course for how to properly process and hold detainees practices handcuffing a simulated detainee at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 5, 2019. The course taught Soldiers assigned to the 595th Military Police Company, 508th Military Police Battalion, how to handcuff, search and move detainees in a safe manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

A student of the 627th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Phoenix Raven’s instruction course for how to properly process and hold detainees practices handcuffing a simulated detainee at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 5, 2019. Phoenix Ravens are one of three missions for the 627th SFS, which also includes flight line security and instructing Airmen on firearms and weapons handling through combat arms. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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