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All Secure! Checkrides ensure cargo safe and in place

Senior Airman Steven Nicklas, boom operator from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, instructs crew members while loading cargo onto a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Aug. 1, 2017. Boom operators are required to pass an annual cargo-loading and offloading evaluation on the Stratotanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)

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All Secure! Checkrides ensure cargo safe and in place

Master Sgt. Randy Cornish, an aerial porter and trainer from the 69th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, issues instructions to aerial porters during cargo-loading procedures on a KC-135R Stratotanker at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Aug. 1, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)

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All Secure! Checkrides ensure cargo safe and in place

Master Sgt. Randy Cornish (right), an aerial port trainer from the 69th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, coordinates with aerial porters Airman 1st Class Nangoh Esemoto (left) and Master Sgt. Tim Dickens during cargo-loading procedures on a KC-135R Stratotanker at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Aug. 1, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)

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All Secure! Checkrides ensure cargo safe and in place

Staff Sgt. Manoel Robinson (2nd from left), boom operator from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, works with aerial porters from the 69th Aerial Port Squadron offloading cargo as part of his cargo checkride Aug. 1, 2017. Boom operators are required to pass an annual cargo-loading and offloading evaluation on the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)

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All Secure! Checkrides ensure cargo safe and in place

Senior Airman Patrick Oberlin, boom operator from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, works with aircrew members to offload cargo from a KC-135R Stratotanker on Aug. 1, 2017. Boom operators are required to pass an annual cargo-loading and offloading evaluation on the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)

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All Secure! Checkrides ensure cargo safe and in place

Aircrew from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron and aerial porters from the 69th Aerial Port Squadron work together to load cargo onto a KC-135R Stratotanker on Aug. 1, 2017 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)

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All Secure! Checkrides ensure cargo safe and in place

Senior Airman Steven Nicklas (top), boom operator from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, directs the driver of an 25K-loader as part of his cargo checkride on Aug. 1, 2017. Boom operators are required to pass an annual cargo-loading and offloading evaluation on the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)

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All Secure! Checkrides ensure cargo safe and in place

Master Sgt. Mark Edwards (left) evaluates Senior Airman Steven Nicklas (second from left), boom operators from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, while he directs the driver of an 25K-Loader as part of his cargo checkride Aug. 1, 2017. Boom operators are required to pass an annual cargo-loading and offloading evaluation on the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)

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All Secure! Checkrides ensure cargo safe and in place

Aircrew from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron and aerial porters from the 69th Aerial Port Squadron work together to load cargo onto a KC-135R Stratotanker Aug. 1, 2017 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)

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All Secure! Checkrides ensure cargo safe and in place

Senior Airman Steven Nicklas (right) and Staff Sgt. Manoel Robinson, boom operators from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, refer to a cargo-loading checklist on Aug. 1, 2017. Boom operators are required to pass an annual cargo-loading and offloading evaluation on the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)

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All Secure! Checkrides ensure cargo safe and in place

Senior Airman Steven Nicklas (left) and Staff Sgt. Manoel Robinson, 756th Air Refueling Squadron boom operators, approach 25K-loader to speak with the driver on the Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, flight line Aug. 1, 2017. Boom operators are required to pass an annual cargo-loading and offloading evaluation on the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)

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All Secure! Checkrides ensure cargo safe and in place

Senior Airman Steven Nicklas, boom operator from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, inspects the safety of cargo as part of his cargo checkride on Aug. 1, 2017. Boom operators are required to pass an annual cargo-loading and offloading evaluation on the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)

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All Secure! Checkrides ensure cargo safe and in place

Staff Sgt. Manoel Robinson (center), boom operator from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, directs aerial porters from the 69th Aerial Port Squadron as part of his cargo checkride on Aug. 1, 2017. Boom operators are required to pass an annual cargo-loading and offloading evaluation on the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)

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All Secure! Checkrides ensure cargo safe and in place

Staff Sgt. Manoel Robinson, boom operator from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, reads cargo-loading and safety instructions to aerial porters from the 69th Aerial Port Squadron as part of his cargo checkride on Aug. 1, 2017. Boom operators are required to pass an annual cargo-loading and offloading evaluation on the KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)

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All Secure! Checkrides ensure cargo safe and in place

459th Air Refueling Wing boom operators and aerial porters discuss evaluation procedures for cargo offloading and on-loading on the Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, flight line Aug. 1, The evaluation of cargo movement off of one of the unit’s KC-135R Stratotankers is an annual requirement. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Erica J. Knight)

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Refueling Wing Linchpin to Allied Training

Captain Katelyn Potts, 756th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts pre-flight checks on a KC-135R Stratotanker prior to take-off from Tallinn Airport, Estonia, Aug. 7, 2017. Two 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135s and their crews embarked on a mission to provide en route refueling support to the 175th Wing Maryland Air National Guard as the ANG unit made its way to Estonia to participate in a state partnership program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen)

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Refueling Wing Linchpin to Allied Training

Members of the 756th Refueling Squadron disembark from a KC-135R Stratotanker and make their way home after returning from a mission in Tallinn, Estonia, Aug. 7, 2017. Two 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135s and their crews embarked on a mission last week to provide en route refueling support to the 175th Wing Maryland Air National Guard as the ANG unit made its way to Estonia to participate in a state partnership program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen)

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Refueling Wing Linchpin to Allied Training

A 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker rests on the Tallinn Airport, Estonia, flight line Aug. 5, 2017. The KC-135 successfully navigated amongst thunderstorms to the Tallinn Airport as part of an inflight refueling mission for five 175th Air Wing Maryland Air National Guard A-10C Thunderbolt IIs. Members of the 175 AW made their way to the country to participate in a state partnership program and train with the Estonian air force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen)

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Refueling Wing Linchpin to Allied Training

Passengers disembark from a 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker onto the Tallinn Airport, Estonia, flight line Aug. 5. The 459th ARW transported maintainers and crew members from the 175th Wing Maryland Air National Guard to Estonia where they participated in their state partnership program with Estonians. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen)

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Refueling Wing Linchpin to Allied Training

Passengers unload baggage from a 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker onto the Tallinn Airport, Estonia, flight line Aug. 5. The 459th ARW transported maintainers and crew members from the 175th Wing Maryland Air National Guard to Estonia where they participated in their state partnership program with Estonians. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kat Justen)

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