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Maintenance Airmen execute mission safely during COVID-19

Tech. Sgt. Veryon Moore, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) integrated flight control systems craftsman, left, and Staff Sgt. Bertrand Foley, 62nd AMXS communication, navigation and mission systems craftsman, search for foreign objects or debris after a C-17 Globemaster III departed from the flightline at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 14, 2020. The Airmen are maintaining at least six feet apart and wearing protective masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19 while continuing to execute their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Maintenance Airmen execute mission safely during COVID-19

Staff Sgt. Christopher Bowen, 62nd Maintenance Squadron (MXS) hydraulics technician, right, and Airman 1st Class Ian Cernetich, 62nd MXS hydraulics apprentice, open the panel covering the engine of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 14, 2020. Maintenance Airmen are mission essential and cannot be sent home to maintain social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, so they must take precautions such as wearing protective masks to stay healthy while continuing to execute their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Maintenance Airmen execute mission safely during COVID-19

Staff Sgt. Christopher Bowen, 62nd Maintenance Squadron (MXS) hydraulics technician, supervises while Airman 1st Class Ian Cernetich, 62nd MXS hydraulics apprentice, works to remove a hydraulic pump from the engine of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 14, 2020. Both Airmen are wearing protective masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19 while they work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Maintenance Airmen execute mission safely during COVID-19

Airman 1st Class Ian Cernetich, 62nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics apprentice, removes a hydraulic pump from the engine of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 14, 2020. The 62nd Airlift Wing has initiated a minimal manning posture and since maintenance Airmen are mission essential, they must take precautions such as wearing protective masks to stay healthy while working on aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Maintenance Airmen execute mission safely during COVID-19

Staff Sgt. Bertrand Foley, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication, navigation and mission systems craftsman, removes the chalks from a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 14, 2020. Aircrews are still flying missions during the COVID-19 pandemic, which means maintenance Airmen are critical in keeping aircraft in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Maintenance Airmen execute mission safely during COVID-19

Tech. Sgt. Veryon Moore, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) integrated flight control systems craftsman; Senior Airman Tyler DiNoto, 62nd AMXS integrated flight control systems journeyman, front right; and Staff Sgt. Bertrand Foley, 62nd AMXS communication, navigation and mission systems craftsman, move a generator away from a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 14, 2020. Airmen wear protective masks to protect themselves and others from the spread of COVID-19 while continuing to perform their duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Maintenance Airmen execute mission safely during COVID-19

Senior Airman Tyler DiNoto, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron integrated flight control systems journeyman, marshals a departing C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 14, 2020. Maintenance Airmen are mission essential and are taking precautions such as wearing protective masks to remain safe and healthy while continuing to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

Airman 1st Class Kam Watt, left, and Master Sgt. Andrew Reilly, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, review loadmaster Air Force Instructions (AFIs) aboard a C-17 Globemaster III in flight Dec. 18, 2019. Loadmasters don’t have career development courses (CDCs) like some Air Force career fields, instead, they rely primarily on the guidelines laid out in the AFIs and flight manuals. (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 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

Master Sgt. Andrew Reilly, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, observes Airman 1st Class Kam Watt, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, attach and tighten an additional strap onto a piece of cargo aboard a C-17 Globemaster III before taking off from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 18, 2019. The metal piece at the end of an existing strap had started to deteriorate, so as an added security measure the loadmasters attached one of their straps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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The Rise of a Loadmaster: An A1C Watt Story

An additional strap is attached to cargo netting on a piece of cargo aboard a C-17 Globemaster III before taking off from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Dec. 18, 2019. The metal piece at the end of an existing strap had started to deteriorate, so as an added security measure the loadmasters attached one of their straps. (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, off-loads a piece of cargo off of a C-17 Globemaster III onto a K-loader in Kuwait, Dec. 18, 2019. The aircraft has multi-directional rollers towards the back of the cargo bay that make it easier to push and maneuver 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

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 Airlft Squadron loadmaster, marshalls a K-loader up to the back of a C-17 Globemaster III to offload cargo in Iraq, Dec. 20, 2019. A C-17 loadmaster is responsible for the on-load and off-load of cargo from the aircraft, and for securing it while in transit. (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

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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McKay Neel (third from left), McChord’s newest Pilot for a Day participant, and two friends take a photo with Blitz, Seattle Seahawks mascot, during a tour of McChord Field at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 20, 2018. McKay was joined on his tour by his parents, two friends, their dad and 4th Airlift Squadron personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Lt. Colonel Sean Burke, 4th Airlift Squadron commander, gives Noah Markstrom, Team McChord’s newest pilot for a day, a squadron sticker at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 6, 2019. The Pilot for a Day program lets kids with disabilities or illnesses take part in some of Team McChord’s missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Hoerichs)
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