62d Airlift Wing Airmen set the stage for training flight

U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Giordano, 4th Airlift Squadron evaluator pilot, evaluates sortie and pre-flight checklist requirements on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 26, 2024. C-17 pilots perform comprehensive pre-flight checklists before takeoff, ensuring the full capability of engine instruments, flight controls and other critical systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Airman Benjamin Riddle)

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62d Airlift Wing Airmen set the stage for training flight

A C-17 Globemaster III’s fan blades sit idly inside the engine inlet on the flightline at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 26, 2024. The 62d Airlift Wing is an active duty wing of the U.S. Air Force, and provides airlift capability around the globe, preparing the Wing to win by maintaining and updating training standards on a regular basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Airman Benjamin Riddle)

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62d Airlift Wing Airmen set the stage for training flight

U.S. Air Force Capt. Rob Pak, 7th Airlift Squadron pilot, enters in pre-flight data to the aircraft computer systems on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 26, 2024. C-17 pilots perform comprehensive pre-flight checklists before takeoff, ensuring the full capability of engine instruments, flight controls and other critical systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Airman Benjamin Riddle)

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62d Airlift Wing Airmen set the stage for training flight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lorenzo Slaton, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, conducts a loadmaster pre-flight checklist before takeoff on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 26, 2024. Loadmasters ensure proper load distribution within the cargo bay, which is critical for flight safety because improperly distributed weight can impact the aircrafts stability, maneuverability and performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Airman Benjamin Riddle)

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62d Airlift Wing Airmen set the stage for training flight

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 62d Airlift Wing load a palletized tire onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 26, 2024. This training sortie included important combat offload practice upon destination arrival. Combat offloads are used to quickly deliver cargo from a C-17 aircraft to austere locations without the use of forklifts or other cargo handling vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Airman Benjamin Riddle)

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62d Airlift Wing Airmen set the stage for training flight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lorenzo Slaton, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, checks proper engine startup on a C-17 Globemaster III before takeoff at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 26, 2024. Loadmasters ensure proper load distribution within the cargo bay, which is critical for flight safety because improperly distributed weight can impact the aircrafts stability, maneuverability and performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Airman Benjamin Riddle)

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62d Airlift Wing Airmen set the stage for training flight

A 373rd Training Squadron Airman marshals a C-17 Globemaster III toward the runway at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 26, 2024. This training sortie included important combat offload practice upon destination arrival. Combat offloads are used to quickly deliver cargo from a C-17 aircraft to austere locations without the use of forklifts or other cargo handling vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Airman Benjamin Riddle)

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62d Airlift Wing Airmen set the stage for training flight

A C-17 Globemaster III takes off from the flightline at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 26, 2024. The 62d Airlift Wing is an active duty wing of the U.S. Air Force, and provides airlift capability around the globe, preparing the Wing to win by maintaining and updating training standards on a regular basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Airman Benjamin Riddle)

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62d Airlift Wing Airmen set the stage for training flight

Published Nov. 27, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle
62d Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 62d Airlift Wing prepare for a training sortie at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 26. 2024. This training sortie included low-level flying and combat maneuvering for pilot requalification and combat offload practice for the loadmaster onboard. Training sorties like this are critical to ensuring all Airmen are mission ready while preparing the Wing to win.