POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C.

Members of the 43rd Aerial Port Squadron load a Humvee, using a K-loader into the back of an 815th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules. The 815th AS, or Flying Jennies, conducted formation airdrop training missions at landing and drop zones near Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 28-30. These formation airdrops consisted of dropping personnel from the 82nd Airborne, heavy equipment and high velocity containers. They also conducted assault landings and takeoffs on semi-prepared runways or dirt runways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. William Garey) (cropped photo) Share

POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C.

Members of the 43rd Aerial Port Squadron load a Humvee, using a K-loader into the back of an 815th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules. The 815th AS, or Flying Jennies, conducted formation airdrop training missions at landing and drop zones near Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 28-30. These formation airdrops consisted of dropping personnel from the 82nd Airborne, heavy equipment and high velocity containers. They also conducted assault landings and takeoffs on semi-prepared runways or dirt runways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. William Garey) (cropped photo) Share

POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C.

Members of the 815th Airlift Squadron, or Flying Jennies, conduct an assault takeoff from a semi-prepared runway, or dirt runway, during some airdrop training missions at landing and drop zones near Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 28-30. These formation airdrops consisted of dropping personnel from the 82nd Airborne, heavy equipment and high velocity containers, and assault landings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. William Garey) (cropped photo) Share

POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C.

Members of the 815th Airlift Squadron, or Flying Jennies, conduct an assault takeoff from a semi-prepared runway, or dirt runway, during some airdrop training missions at landing and drop zones near Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, June 28-30. These formation airdrops consisted of dropping personnel from the 82nd Airborne, heavy equipment and high velocity containers, and assault landings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. William Garey) (cropped photo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Timothy Weiher, aircraft commander for the 815th Airlift Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., took the final flight of his 37-year Air Force career through the hills of Tennessee June 21, 2021. Weiher served 12 years on active duty as a B-52 pilot before transferring to the Air Force Reserve where he flew C-130H, WC-130J, and C-130J aircraft for the 815 and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Timothy Weiher, aircraft commander for the 815th Airlift Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., took the final flight of his 37-year Air Force career through the hills of Tennessee June 21, 2021. Weiher served 12 years on active duty as a B-52 pilot before transferring to the Air Force Reserve where he flew C-130H, WC-130J, and C-130J aircraft for the 815 and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Lt. Col. Timothy Weiher, aircraft commander for the 815th Airlift Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., took the final flight of his 37-year Air Force career through the hills of Tennessee June 21, 2021. Weiher served 12 years on active duty as a B-52 pilot before transferring to the Air Force Reserve where he flew C-130H, WC-130J, and C-130J aircraft for the 815 and the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman) Share

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the Logistics Readiness Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., took their annual tour training out west to Nellis AFB, Nev., May 29-June 12, 2021. Nellis afforded opportunities for training not found at Keesler which allowed much-needed training objectives to be met. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Stuart Rubio, 403rd Wing commander, graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1998. In June 2021, his son Ashton departs to start his first year at the Academy and is scheduled to graduate in the class of 2025. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Megan Rubio, spouse of Col. Stuart Rubio, 403rd Wing commander, graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1997. In June 2021, their son Ashton departs to start his first year at the Academy and is scheduled to graduate in the class of 2025. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Share

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

Col. Stuart Rubio, 403rd Wing commander, and his wife Megan, graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1998 and 1997. In June 2021, their son Ashton, now 18, departs to start his first year at the Academy and is scheduled to graduate in the class of 2025. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Share

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the Logistics Readiness Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., took their annual tour training out west to Nellis AFB, Nev., May 29-June 12, 2021. Nellis afforded opportunities for training not found at Keesler which allowed much-needed training objectives to be met. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo) Share