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UTILS Tent

Members of the 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington get their first look at their new UTILS Tent that will help the squadron members to train locally. (Courtesy photo)
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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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Off she goes

Reily Finnelly, center, is all smiles following her oath of office March 25 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. With the help of Master Sgt. Yvette Larson, left, the 446th Airlift Wing Officer Accessions Recruiter, and Maj. Heather Huot, 313th Airlift Squadron, at McChord Field, Finnelly is entering the Air Force Reserve as a pilot trainee. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Sandra Pishner)
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Inprocessing

Col. Gerry Signorelli updates his unit inprocessing documents at the 446th Airlift Wing headquarters building, McChord Field, Washington, March 17. Signorelli is slated to become the new vice commander of the 446th Airlift Wing, McChord Field, Washington, April 6. He will replace Col. Richard Grayson whose retirement ceremony was March 8. With the exception of the Air National Guard, Signorelli has served in every component of the Air Force since earning his commission in 1991. Hailing from the East Texas town of Rockwall, Signorelli is a first officer, and leadership and aviation risk resource management instructor for Southwest Airlines as a civilian. (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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Helping women veterans

Senior Master Sgt. Wendy Hutchins, 86th Aerial Port Squadron port manager, shoves a pallet March 7, 2015, on the flightline.
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Helping women veterans

Senior Master Sgt. Wendy Hutchins, 86th Aerial Port Squadron port manager, inspects a next generation small loader, also known as a 25K loader, March 7, 2015, on the flightline. .
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Helping women veterans

Senior Master Sgt. Wendy Hutchins, 86th Aerial Port Squadron port manager, poses for a photo March 7, 2015, on the flightline. Hutchins recently received the annual Outreach and Resource Services Award for her contributions toward helping women veterans.
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Ready to deploy

From left, Airman 1st Class Kelsey Williams, 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron flight service center apprentice, and Airman 1st Class Victoria Montgomery, 446th Logistics Readiness Flight materiel management journeyman, issue a protective chemical warfare ensemble to Maj. Heather Huot, C-17 pilot with the 313th Airlift Squadron, during a deployment readiness exercise at the logistics readiness warehouse Feb. 7, 2015. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Minnette Mason)
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Ready to deploy

Tech. Sgt. Megan Morse (left), 446th Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical technician and NCO in charge of immunizations, reviews medical deployment folders as Reservists progress through a deployment processing line at the logistics readiness warehouse Feb. 7, 2015. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Minnette Mason)
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Ready to deploy

Reservists from the 446th Airlift Wing progress though a deployment processing line at the logistics readiness warehouse Feb. 7, 2015. A total of 189 Reservists were tasked for a mock deployment as part of EXERCISE SNAPSHOT, a joint training venture between Team McChord’s 446th AW, 627th Air Base Group and 62nd Airlift Wing. The training event also included a patient on-load demonstration and air evacuation. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Minnette Mason)
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