4th AS Conducts Local Training Mission

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eddie Peña-Suarez, loadmaster with the 4th Airlift Squadron, inspects a control panel on a C-17 Globemaster III during a defueling training mission at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 31, 2023. The training included wet-wing defueling a process that removes fuel from a C-17 Globemaster III and transfers it to an R-11 aircraft refueling truck while the engines are still running to decrease ground time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)

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4th AS Conducts Local Training Mission

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eddie Peña-Suarez, loadmaster with the 4th Airlift Squadron, runs a function test before take-off during a local training mission at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 31, 2023. The training included wet-wing defueling a process that removes fuel from a C-17 Globemaster III and transfers it to an R-11 aircraft refueling truck while the engines are still running to decrease ground time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)

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4th AS Conducts Local Training Mission

U.S. Air Force Maj. Noah Hanks, left, pilot, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Helm, pilot, both with the 4th Airlift Squadron, perform pre-flight checks on a C-17 Globemaster III during a local training mission at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 31,2023. The mission involved standard landing zone training that included assault landing, air traffic control, and landing the aircraft with 3500 feet of runway space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)

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4th AS Conducts Local Training Mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Helm, pilot with the 4th Airlift Squadron, flies a C-17 during a local training mission at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 31, 2023. The mission involved standard landing zone training that included assault landing, air traffic control, and landing the aircraft with 3500 feet of runway space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)

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4th AS Conducts Local Training Mission

U.S. Air Force Maj. Noah Hanks, pilot with the 4th Airlift Squadron, flies a C-17 Globemaster III during a local training mission near Mount Rainier, Washington, May 31, 2023. The mission involved standard landing zone training that included assault landing, air traffic control, and landing the aircraft with 3500 feet of runway space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)

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4th AS Conducts Local Training Mission

U.S. Air Force Maj. Noah Hanks, left, pilot, Capt. Jacob Helm, middle, instructor pilot, and Senior Airman Eddie Peña-Suarez, loadmaster, all with the 4th Airlift Squadron, prepare to board a C-17 Globemaster III during a local training mission at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 31, 2023. The mission involved standard landing zone training that included assault landing, air traffic control, and landing the aircraft with 3500 feet of runway space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)

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4th AS Conducts Local Training Mission

U.S. Air Force Maj. Noah Hanks, pilot with the 4th Airlift Squadron, flies a C-17 Globemaster III during a local training mission near Mount Rainier, Washington, May 31, 2023. The mission involved standard landing zone training that included assault landing, air traffic control, and landing the aircraft with 3500 feet of runway space. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)

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4th AS Conducts Local Training Mission

Published June 12, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus
62d Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --

The mission involved alert start procedures, tactical departures and arrivals, instrument procedures, assault landings, and specialized fueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)