815th and 345th Airlift Squadrons prepare for upcoming deployment

Tech. Sgt. Ricky Jackson, 345th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, wraps up a cargo strap as he secures the back bay of a C-130J-30 strech model aircraft after an airdrop exercise. Reservists with the 815th AS and active-duty members from the 345th AS train side-by-side as they prepare for an upcoming deployment early next year in support of overseas contingencies in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens)