JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Team McChord loadmasters, pilots and aircraft maintenance Airmen prepare a C-17 Globemaster III to leave Joint Base Lewis-McChord for a contingency mission from JBLM, Washington, June 13, 2024. Preparing the aircraft plays a vital role in ensuring the safety of all Airmen, passengers and cargo on board. These Airmen execute these missions to guarantee the execution of today's global airlift mission.