Pacific aerial porters

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – With a snow-covered Mount Rainier as a backdrop, 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing aerial porters compete in a 60,000-ton on/off loading event on the flightline here July 20. The team from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, is comprised of aerial porters from all around the Pacific. They are competing against teams from around the world in the Air Mobility Rodeo 2009, July 19-25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carolyn Viss)

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MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Senior Airman Andrew Cramer, left, directs Senior Airman Baltazar Valdez as he drives a 60,000-ton on/offload vehicle on the flightline here July 20. Airman Cramer is from the 732th Air Mobility Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, and Airman Valdez is from the 731st Air Mobility Squadron, Osan Air Base, Korea. They and four other aerial porters from around the Pacific joined Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, aerial porters Tech. Sgt. Dwayne Johnson and Staff Sgt. Clifton Robertson, 735th Air Mobility Squadron, to train as a team for the Air Mobility Rodeo 2009, July 19-25. Aerial porters are timed and graded on their ability to operate and on/offload cargo using the 60-tunner and a 10,000-ton forklift. Later, they will join the 15th Airlift Wing members for an Engines Running On/Offload event, known as an ERO. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carolyn Viss)

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MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Staff Sgt. Travis Wilt, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, and Staff Sgt. Dustin Barboza, 734th Air Mobility Squadron, Andersen Air Base, Guam, direct Senior Airman Baltazar Valdez as he drives a 60,000-ton on/offload vehicle on the flightline here July 20. Airman Valdez is from the 731st Air Mobility Squadron, Osan Air Base, Korea. A team of eight aerial porters from around the Pacific teamed up for training at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, before the Air Mobility Rodeo 2009, July 19-25, at McChord AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carolyn Viss)

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MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Senior Airman Andrew Cramer directs Senior Airman Baltazar Valdez as he drives a 60,000-ton on/offload vehicle on the flightline here July 20. Airman Cramer is from the 732th Air Mobility Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, and Airman Valdez is from the 731st Air Mobility Squadron, Osan Air Base, Korea. They and four other aerial porters from around the Pacific joined Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, aerial porters Tech. Sgt. Dwayne Johnson and Staff Sgt. Clifton Robertson, 735th Air Mobility Squadron, to train as a team for the Air Mobility Rodeo 2009, July 19-25. Aerial porters are timed and graded on their ability to operate and on/offload cargo using the 60-tunner and a 10,000-ton forklift. Later, they will join the 15th Airlift Wing members for an Engines Running On/Offload event, known as an ERO. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carolyn Viss)

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MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – (From left to right): Staff Sgt. Travis Wilt, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan; Senior Airman Andrew Cramer, 732th Air Mobility Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska; and Staff Sgt. Dustin Barboza, 734th Air Mobility Squadron, Andersen Air Base, Guam, direct Senior Airman Baltazar Valdez as he drives a 60,000-ton on/offload vehicle on the flightline here July 20. A team of eight aerial porters from around the Pacific teamed up for training at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, before the Air Mobility Rodeo 2009, July 19-25, at McChord AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carolyn Viss)

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MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – (From left to right): Senior Airman Andrew Cramer, 732th Air Mobility Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska; Staff Sgt. Travis Wilt, 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan; and Staff Sgt. Clifton Robertson, 735th Air Mobility Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, off-load 60,000 tons of cargo from the flightline here during the Air Mobility Rodeo 2009 July 20. The Rodeo takes place here July 19-25. All three Airmen are part of the 515th Air Mobility Operatons Wing team from Hickam AFB, which will compete against 22 other aerial port teams. Events include C-130 engine running on and off load, joint inspection with hazmat, in-transit visibility, 60,000-ton driving course, and a 10,000-ton forklift driving course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carolyn Viss)

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MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Senior Airman Andrew Cramer, 732th Air Mobility Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska (close), and Staff Sgt. Clifton Robertson, 735th Air Mobility Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, off-load 60,000 tons of cargo from the flightline here during the Air Mobility Rodeo 2009 July 20. The Rodeo takes place here July 19-25. Both Airmen are part of the 515th Air Mobility Operatons Wing team from Hickam AFB, which will compete against 22 other aerial port teams. Events include C-130 engine running on and off load, joint inspection with hazmat, in-transit visibility, 60,000-ton driving course, and a 10,000-ton forklift driving course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carolyn Viss)

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MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Staff Sgt. Clifton Robertson, 735th Air Mobility Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, directs Senior Airman Andrew Cramer, 732th Air Mobility Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, as he drives a 10,000-ton forklift through a serpentine course on the flightline in front of an inspector during the Air Mobility Rodeo 2009 here July 20. Both Airmen are part of the 515th Air Mobility Operatons Wing team from Hickam AFB, which will compete against 22 other aerial port teams. Events include C-130 engine running on and off load, joint inspection with hazmat, in-transit visibility, 60,000-ton driving course, and a 10,000-ton forklift driving course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carolyn Viss)

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MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Staff Sgt. Clifton Robertson, 735th Air Mobility Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, directs Senior Airman Andrew Cramer, 732th Air Mobility Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, as he drives a 10,000-ton forklift through a serpentine course on the flightline in front of an inspector during the Air Mobility Rodeo 2009 here July 20. On the front of the forklift is a “horse” carrying a pitcher full of water, which Airman Cramer had to avoid spilling during the event. Both Airmen are part of the 515th Air Mobility Operatons Wing team from Hickam AFB, which will compete against 22 other aerial port teams. Events include C-130 engine running on and off load, joint inspection with hazmat, in-transit visibility, 60,000-ton driving course, and a 10,000-ton forklift driving course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carolyn Viss)

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MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – An Air Mobility Command aerial porter umpire inspects a pitcher of water which Senior Airman Andrew Cramer, 732th Air Mobility Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, had to avoid spilling during the 10,000-ton forklift driving course event at the Air Mobility Rodeo 2009 July 20. The Rodeo takes place July 19-25 here. Airman Cramer is part of the 515th Air Mobility Operatons Wing team from Hickam AFB, which will compete against 22 other aerial port teams. Events include C-130 engine running on and off load, joint inspection with hazmat, in-transit visibility, 60,000-ton driving course, and a 10,000-ton forklift driving course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carolyn Viss)

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MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – An Air Mobility Command aerial porter umpire watches Staff Sgt. Clifton Robertson, 735th Air Mobility Squadron, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, navigate a serpentine driving course in a 10,000-ton forklift during the Air Mobility Rodeo 2009 here. Sergeant Robertson is part of the 515th Air Mobility Operatons Wing team from Hickam AFB, which will compete against 22 other aerial port teams. Events include C-130 engine running on and off load, joint inspection with hazmat, in-transit visibility, 60,000-ton driving course, and a 10,000-ton forklift driving course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carolyn Viss)

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Pacific Aerial Porters compete in Rodeo 2009

Published July 21, 2009