Last inspection

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Barret Smith, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, performs pre-flight inspections on a HC-130 Combat King before takeoff at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 12, 2011. Inspecting the aircraft for safety hazards is one of the most important tasks before flying. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Waiting

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alfert Anderson, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, sits on the edge of an HC-130 Combat King cargo door at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 12, 2011. Before taking off, the aircraft taxied to pick up two pararescueman who were scheduled to perform a tandem and free fall jump. The operation served as training for both the aircrew and pararescuemen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Loading crew members

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alfert Anderson, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, greets pararescuemen Master Sgt. Robert Disney , 347th Rescue Group, and Tech. Sgt. Mark panzer, 38th Rescue Squadron, onto an HC-130 Combat King at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 12, 2011. The pararescuemen performed a tandem and free fall jump during a training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Shutting the door

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Barret Smith (right) and Tech. Sgt. Alfert Anderson, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmasters, watch the cargo door of an HC-130 Combat King close before takeoff at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 12, 2011. Loadmasters plan the placement of cargo and passengers to keep the aircraft within permissible center of gravity limits throughout the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Securing the cargo door

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alfert Anderson, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, checks and secures the cargo door of an HC-130 Combat King at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., July 12, 2011. A thorough inspection of the entire aircraft is completed before every flight to ensure crew safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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71st RQS preps Combat King for flight

Published July 21, 2011

Last inspection

Waiting

Loading crew members

Shutting the door

Securing the cargo door