U.S. ARMY JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER AND FORT POLK, La

The 815th Airlift Squadron trained with aeromedical evacuation personnel completing engine running on and off load of patients during Voyager Shield, an exercise hosted by the 621st Air Mobility Advisory Group at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, La., May 25-27. This exercise provided the 815th AS required tactical training for the pilots and loadmasters, while they provided airlift and airdrop support. Pilots trained on communicating with landing and drop zone controllers, semi-prepared runway operations, and assault landings. Loadmaster specific training included rolling stock loading/unloading in both normal and engine running operations, patient loading with engines running and personnel drops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

U.S. ARMY JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER AND FORT POLK, La

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Townsley, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs Humvee driver Army Spc Tyler Rempert, 46th Engineering Battalion, Forward Support Company, into a C-130J Super Hercules during Voyager Shield, an exercise hosted by the 621st Air Mobility Advisory Group at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, La., May 25-27. This exercise provided the 815th AS required tactical training for the pilots and loadmasters, while they provided airlift and airdrop support. Pilots trained on communicating with landing and drop zone controllers, semi-prepared runway operations, and assault landings. Loadmaster specific training included rolling stock loading/unloading in both normal and engine running operations, patient loading with engines running and personnel drops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

U.S. ARMY JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER AND FORT POLK, La

Airman 1st Class Mitchell Harvey, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs Humvee driver Army Pfc Jonathan Havens, 46th Engineering Battalion, Forward Support Company, into a C-130J Super Hercules during Voyager Shield, an exercise hosted by the 621st Air Mobility Advisory Group at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, La., May 25-27. This exercise provided the 815th AS required tactical training for the pilots and loadmasters, while they provided airlift and airdrop support. Pilots trained on communicating with landing and drop zone controllers, semi-prepared runway operations, and assault landings. Loadmaster specific training included rolling stock loading/unloading in both normal and engine running operations, patient loading with engines running and personnel drops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

U.S. ARMY JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER AND FORT POLK, La

Staff Sgt. Christopher Soto, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, gives the ready signal after opening the door and placing the jump platform for the Joint Readiness Training Center, Operation Group Airborne parachutists for their static line jump during Voyager Shield, an exercise hosted by the 621st Air Mobility Advisory Group at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, La., May 25-27. This exercise provided the 815th AS required tactical training for the pilots and loadmasters, while they provided airlift and airdrop support. Pilots trained on communicating with landing and drop zone controllers, semi-prepared runway operations, and assault landings. Loadmaster specific training included rolling stock loading/unloading in both normal and engine running operations, patient loading with engines running and personnel drops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

U.S. ARMY JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER AND FORT POLK, La

Airman 1st Class Mitchell Harvey, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, pulls the parachute static line and bags into the C-130J Super Hercules after the Airborne parachutists' jump during Voyager Shield, an exercise hosted by the 621st Air Mobility Advisory Group at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, La., May 25-27. This exercise provided the 815th AS required tactical training for the pilots and loadmasters, while they provided airlift and airdrop support. Pilots trained on communicating with landing and drop zone controllers, semi-prepared runway operations, and assault landings. Loadmaster specific training included rolling stock loading/unloading in both normal and engine running operations, patient loading with engines running and personnel drops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

U.S. ARMY JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER AND FORT POLK, La

The 815th Airlift Squadron provided airlift and airdrop support during Voyager Shield, an exercise hosted by the 621st Air Mobility Advisory Group at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, La., May 25-27. This exercise provided the 815th AS required tactical training for the pilots and loadmasters. Pilots trained on communicating with landing and drop zone controllers, semi-prepared runway operations, and assault landings. Loadmaster specific training included rolling stock loading/unloading in both normal and engine running operations, patient loading with engines running and personnel drops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

U.S. ARMY JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER AND FORT POLK, La

Joint Readiness Training Center, Operation Group Airborne parachutists standby for their static line jump from a C-130J Super Hercules. The 815th provided airlift and airdrop support during Voyager Shield, an exercise hosted by the 621st Air Mobility Advisory Group at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, La., May 25-27. This exercise provided the 815th AS required tactical training for the pilots and loadmasters. Pilots trained on communicating with landing and drop zone controllers, semi-prepared runway operations, and assault landings. Loadmaster specific training included rolling stock loading/unloading in both normal and engine running operations, patient loading with engines running and personnel drops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

U.S. ARMY JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER AND FORT POLK, La

Senior Airmen Jacob Fountain, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares the static line for personnel drops during Voyager Shield, an exercise hosted by the 621st Air Mobility Advisory Group at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, La., May 25-27. This exercise provided the 815th AS required tactical training for the pilots and loadmasters, while they provided airlift and airdrop support. Pilots trained on communicating with landing and drop zone controllers, semi-prepared runway operations, and assault landings. Loadmaster specific training included rolling stock loading/unloading in both normal and engine running operations, patient loading with engines running and personnel drops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share

U.S. ARMY JOINT READINESS TRAINING CENTER AND FORT POLK, La

The 815th Airlift Squadron provided airlift and airdrop support during Voyager Shield, an exercise hosted by the 621st Air Mobility Advisory Group at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, La., May 25-27. This exercise provided the 815th AS required tactical training for the pilots and loadmasters. Pilots trained on communicating with landing and drop zone controllers, semi-prepared runway operations, and assault landings. Loadmaster specific training included rolling stock loading/unloading in both normal and engine running operations, patient loading with engines running and personnel drops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jessica L. Kendziorek) Share