Travis aerial porters exercise with March ARB Airmen to augment mobility capabilities

An Airman from March Reserve Base, California, directs the load of a simulated ambulance into a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Aug. 1, 2019, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The exercise, despite representing a single aspect of the Air Force mobility mission, was an opportunity to encourage joint-force operability between active duty and reserve personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Conrad)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Phillip Murant, 60th Aerial Port Squadron evaluator, awaits the load-up of a simulated ambulance onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Aug. 1, 2019, at Travis Air Force Base, California. Murant’s job as evaluator was to verify the proper load of the ambulance onto the aircraft per Air Force guidelines, ensuring both the safety and competence of the loadmasters involved during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Conrad)

Travis aerial porters exercise with March ARB Airmen to augment mobility capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Sauma, 60th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation journeyman, checks the tire pressure on a simulated ambulance Aug. 1, 2019, during a joint force mobility exercise involving Airmen from Travis AFB and March Air Reserve Base, California. The exercise was an opportunity to encourage joint-force operability between active duty and reserve personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Conrad)

Travis aerial porters exercise with March ARB Airmen to augment mobility capabilities

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zakaree Simanton, 729th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, ensures the safe load-up of a simulated ambulance onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Aug. 1, 2019, at Travis Air Force Base, California. Due to the angle of the C-17’s loading ramp, blocks must be added to the ramp to prevent the vehicle from scraping its undercarriage against the ground during the load-up. Such calculations must be precise with the margin of error being within mere inches. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Conrad)

Travis aerial porters exercise with March ARB Airmen to augment mobility capabilities

A simulated ambulance is loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Aug. 1, 2019, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The load-up was part of a joint force mobility exercise involving Airmen from Travis AFB and March Air Reserve Base, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Conrad)

Travis aerial porters exercise with March ARB Airmen to augment mobility capabilities

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Anthony Sauma, 60th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation journeyman, ensures the proper load-up of a simulated ambulance onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Aug. 1, 2019, at Travis Air Force Base, California. The exercise utilized the expertise of both 60th APS and 729th APS Airmen to augment Travis mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Conrad)

Travis aerial porters exercise with March ARB Airmen to augment mobility capabilities

Published Aug. 9, 2019
By Senior Airman Christian Conrad
60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs