C-17 airlift

Aircrews from the 535th AS dropped nine training pallets during a single day of training while on a temporary assignment to Andersen Air Base Guam. The aircrew then helped the 36th Contingency Response Group with static line jump training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Dave Monaco)

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C-17 airlift

Aircrews from the 535th AS dropped nine training pallets during a single day of training while on a temporary assignment to Andersen Air Base Guam. The aircrew then helped the 36th Contingency Response Group with static line jump training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Dave Monaco)

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C-17 airlift

A training container delivery system lies within yards of the target spot after 535th Airlift Squadron aircrews dropped nine training pallets during a single day of training while on a temporary assignment to Andersen Air Base, Guam. The aircrew then helped the 36th Contingency Response Group with static line jump training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Dave Monaco)

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C-17 airlift

Aircrews from the 535th Airlift Squadron dropped nine training pallets during a single day of training while on a temporary assignment to Andersen Air Base Guam. The aircrew then helped the 36th Contingency Response Group with static line jump training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Dave Monaco)

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C-17 airlift

Aircrews from the 535th Airlift Squadron dropped a total of nine training pallets during a single day of airdrop training while on a temporary assignment to Andersen Air Base Guam. The aircrew then helped the 36th Contingency Response Group with static line jump training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Dave Monaco)

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Preparing the passengers

Royal Australian Air Force Flight Sgt. Dave Pyatt, 535th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, breif space available passengers prior to take off Jan. 11. Aircrews from the 535th AS dropped nine training pallets during a single day of training over Andersen Air Base, Guam. The aircrew then helped the 36th Contingency Response Group with static line jump training as well. Flight Sergeant Pyatt has been assigneed to the 535th AS as part of an exchange program with the U.S. Air Force for the past three years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

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Preparing to leave

Royal Australian Air Force Flight Sgt. Dave Pyatt, 535th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares tie downs for the container delivery system Jan. 11. Aircrews from the 535th AS dropped nine training pallets during a single day of training. The aircrew then helped the 36th Contingency Response Group with static line jump training. Flight Sergeant Pyatt has been assigneed to the 535th AS as part of an exchange program with the U.S. Air Force for the past three years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

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Preparing to leave

Staff Sgt. Luis Mejias, 15th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, inspects and washes the blades of a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint BAse Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Jan. 9. Aircrews from the 535th AS dropped nine training pallets during a single day of training while on temporary assignment to Andersen Air Base, Guam. The aircrew then helped the 36th CRG with static line jump training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

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Preparing to leave

Staff Sgt. Luis Mejias, 15th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, inspects and washes the blades of a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint BAse Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii Jan. 9. Aircrews from the 535th AS dropped nine training pallets during a single day of training while on temporary assignment to Andersen Air Base, Guam. The aircrew then helped the 36th CRG with static line jump training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

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Preparing to leave

Senior Master Sgt. Chuck Baker, 535th Airlift Squadron, loads one of five container delivery systems unto a C-17 Globemaster III perparing for airdrop training operations over Andersen Air Base, Guam, Jan. 10. Aircrews from the 535th AS dropped nine training pallets during a single day of training. The aircrew then helped the 36th Contingency Response Group with static line jump training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

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Preparing to leave

Aircrews from the 535th AS dropped nine training pallets during a single day of training while on a temporary assignment to Andersen Air Base, Guam. The aircrew then helped the 36th CRG with static line jump training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

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Preparing to leave

Master Sgt. Brian Chewning, 535th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, works to secure airdrop training pallets prior to taking off for Andersen Air Base, Guam. Aircrews from the 535th AS dropped nine training pallets during a single day of training. The aircrew then helped the 36th Contingency Response Group with static line jump training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

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Preparing to leave

Senior Master Sgt. Chuck Baker, 535th Airlift Squadron,ties down a government vehicle to a C-17 Globemaster III perparing for airdrop training operations over Andersen Air Base, Guam, Jan. 10. Aircrews from the 535th AS dropped nine training pallets during a single day of training. The aircrew then helped the 36th Contingency Response Group with static line jump training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

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Securing the lines

Master Sgt. Brian Chewning, 535th Airlift Squadron, secures the static lines on a C-17 Globemaster III perparing for airdrop training operations over Andersen Air Base, Guam. Aircrews from the 535th AS dropped nine training pallets during a single day of training. The aircrew then helped the 36th Contingency Response Group with static line jump training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

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Photo essay: Airdrop operations

Published Jan. 19, 2011

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