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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

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

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

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, 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 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

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 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 executes Operation Max Moose, paving the way fo

U.S. Air Force Capt. Erica Joffre, a pilot with the 4th Airlift Squadron, flies a C-17 Globemaster III during Operation Max Moose at 7:30 p.m. PST as the sun begins to set over the Pacific Northwest, July 11, 2023. Joffre was on the first leg of the mission, flying 24-hours straight and executing low-level flight operations in a contested, degraded and operationally limited environment, air-to-air refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker, and specialized fueling operations across the continental United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)
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62d Airlift Wing executes Operation Max Moose, paving the way fo

U.S. Air Force Capt. Angela Curtis, left, and Capt. Erica Joffre, both pilots with the 4th Airlift Squadron, fly a C-17 Globemaster III during Operation Max Moose over the Pacific Northwest, July 11, 2023. The purpose of this operation was to exercise and evaluate the 62d Operations Group and the 62d Maintenance Group’s ability to launch a maximum number of aircraft and sustain extended duration flights with McChord’s C-17s over a 44-hour period, exercise Agile Combat Employment and Multi-Capable Airmen concepts to establish and maintain competencies with aircrew and maintenance personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)
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62d Airlift Wing executes Operation Max Moose, paving the way fo

A C-17 Globemaster III taxis on a runway during Operation Max Moose at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, July 12, 2023. The purpose of this operation was to exercise and evaluate the 62d Operations Group and the 62d Maintenance Group’s ability to launch a maximum number of aircraft and sustain extended duration flights with McChord’s C-17s over a 44-hour period. During that time, crews worked with eight bases throughout the continental United States and Central America, delivering humanitarian aid and executing high-end flight tactics, techniques and procedures outlined by Air Mobility Command commander, U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)
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62d Airlift Wing executes Operation Max Moose, paving the way fo

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Eastman, a loadmaster with the 4th Airlift Squadron, attaches a fuel hose to a C-17 Globemaster III to conduct specialized fueling operations during Operation Max Moose at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, July 12, 2023. This SFO was conducted as dawn broke on the East Coast, halfway through the first 24-hours of the overall 44-hour period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)
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62d Airlift Wing executes Operation Max Moose, paving the way fo

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Eastman, a loadmaster with the 4th Airlift Squadron, marshals an R-11 Fuel Truck to conduct specialized fueling operations on a C-17 Globemaster III during Operation Max Moose after daybreak at 6:00 a.m. EST at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, July 12, 2023. The purpose of this operation was to exercise and evaluate the 62d Operations Group and the 62d Maintenance Group’s ability to launch a maximum number of aircraft and sustain extended duration flights with McChord’s C-17s over a 44-hour period; SFO operations are conducted with all engines running, minimizing the time an aircraft is grounded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)
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62d Airlift Wing executes Operation Max Moose, paving the way fo

U.S. Airmen with the 62d Airlift Wing and the 437th Airlift Wing conduct specialized fueling operations on a C-17 Globemaster III during Operation Max Moose at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, July 12, 2023. The purpose of this operation was to exercise and evaluate the 62d Operations Group and the 62d Maintenance Group’s ability to launch a maximum number of aircraft and sustain extended duration flights with McChord’s C-17s over a 44-hour period, exercise Agile Combat Employment and Multi-Capable Airmen concepts to establish and maintain competencies with aircrew and maintenance personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)
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62d Airlift Wing executes Operation Max Moose, paving the way fo

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Eastman, a loadmaster with the 4th Airlift Squadron, marshals an R-11 Fuel Truck to conduct specialized fueling operations on a C-17 Globemaster III during Operation Max Moose after daybreak at 6:00 a.m. EST at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, July 12, 2023. The purpose of this operation was to exercise and evaluate the 62d Operations Group and the 62d Maintenance Group’s ability to launch a maximum number of aircraft and sustain extended duration flights with McChord’s C-17s over a 44-hour period; SFO operations are conducted with all engines running, minimizing the time an aircraft is grounded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)
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62d Airlift Wing executes Operation Max Moose, paving the way fo

U.S. Air Force Capt. Angela Curtis, left, and Capt. Erica Joffre, both pilots with the 4th Airlift Squadron, fly a C-17 Globemaster III during Operation Max Moose at 9:00 p.m. PST as the sun sets over the Pacific Northwest, July 11, 2023. Curtis and Joffre piloted the first leg of the mission, flying for 24-hours straight; air-to-air refueling was executed roughly five hours into the 24-hour flight as night fell across the continental United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)
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62d Airlift Wing executes Operation Max Moose, paving the way fo

U.S. Air Force Capt. Angela Curtis, left, and Capt. Erica Joffre, both pilots with the 4th Airlift Squadron, prepare to receive fuel in a C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 62d Airlift Wing, from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, during Operation Max Moose over the Pacific Northwest, July 11, 2023. Curtis and Joffre piloted the first leg of the mission, flying for 24-hours straight; air-to-air refueling was executed roughly five hours into the 24-hour flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)
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62d Airlift Wing executes Operation Max Moose, paving the way fo

U.S. Air Force Capt. Angela Curtis, left, and Capt. Erica Joffre, both pilots with the 4th Airlift Squadron, prepare to receive fuel in a C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 62d Airlift Wing, from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, during Operation Max Moose over the Pacific Northwest, July 11, 2023. Curtis and Joffre piloted the first leg of the mission, flying for 24-hours straight; air-to-air refueling was executed roughly five hours into the 24-hour flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)
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62d Airlift Wing executes Operation Max Moose, paving the way fo

A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, prepares to refuel a C-17 Globemaster III with the 62d Airlift Wing during Operation Max Moose at 8:00 p.m. PST, nearly three hours after takeoff, over the Pacific Northwest, July 11, 2023. The purpose of this operation was to exercise and evaluate the 62d Operations Group and the 62d Maintenance Group’s ability to launch a maximum number of aircraft and sustain extended duration flights with McChord’s C-17s over a 44-hour period, exercise Agile Combat Employment and Multi-Capable Airmen concepts to establish and maintain competencies with aircrew and maintenance personnel. Aerial refueling was (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)
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62d Airlift Wing executes Operation Max Moose, paving the way fo

A KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, prepares to refuel a C-17 Globemaster III with the 62d Airlift Wing during Operation Max Moose at 8:00 p.m. PST, nearly three hours after takeoff, over the Pacific Northwest, July 11, 2023. The purpose of this operation was to exercise and evaluate the 62d Operations Group and the 62d Maintenance Group’s ability to launch a maximum number of aircraft and sustain extended duration flights with McChord’s C-17s over a 44-hour period, exercise Agile Combat Employment and Multi-Capable Airmen concepts to establish and maintain competencies with aircrew and maintenance personnel. Aerial refueling was (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)
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