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Col. Stuart M. Rubio assumed command of the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., June 5, 2021. He will lead 1,900 Reserve Citizen Airmen and civilian professionals who train, equip, and employ airlift forces in support of the nation’s interests. This includes the only weather reconnaissance mission in the Department of Defense in addition to tactical airlift and airdrop, aeromedical evacuation and agile combat support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shelton Sherrill)

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.

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

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Townsley, loadmaster for the 815th Airlift Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., tightens chains to secure a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle onto 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, 2021. The joint forces exercise, Voyager Shield, consisted of the 621st AMAG, the Army JRTC and Fort Polk and the Air Force Reserve from the 403rd Wing, took place from May 25-27 and for the 815th AS required tactical training consisted of loading and offloading of rolling cargo and personnel air drops. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman)

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

Capt. Leesa Froelich, aircraft commander, and Capt. Montgomery Sloat, co-pilot, both of the 815th Airlift Squadron “Flying Jennies” at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., prepare to land at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, La., May 25, 2021. The 815th AS provided airlift and airdrop support during Voyager Shield, an exercise hosted by the 621st Air Mobility Advisory Group, May 25-27, while the Flying Jennies received required tactical training for pilots and loadmasters. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Kristen Pittman)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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