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Reservists from the 71st Aerial Port Squadron, based out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., gain hands-on experience with processing, inspecting and ensuring air worthiness of cargo during their two-week annual tour at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 6, 2016. 71st APS Airmen guide an aircraft engine with active-duty Airmen from the 724th Air Mobility Squadron aboard a C-17 Globemaster III May 6, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mercedes Crossland)

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Staff Sgt. Malcom Jenkins, a reservist from the 71st Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base Langley- Va., ensures cargo aboard a C-17 Globemaster III is securely tied down prior to take off at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 6, 2016. The 71st APS arrived at Aviano May 2 to gain hands-on experience with processing, inspecting and ensuring air worthiness of cargo during their two-week annual tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mercedes Crossland)

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Members of the 724th Air Mobility Squadron and reservists from the 71st Aerial Port Squadron load extended fuel pods for an F-16 fighter jet aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Aviano Air Base, May 5, 2016. The training objective for the reservists, whose squadron operates out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., to strengthen their proficiency in multiple aspects of their career field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mercedes Crossland)

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Members of the 724th Air Mobility Squadron and reservists from the 71st Aerial Port Squadron load extended fuel pods for an F-16 fighter jet aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Aviano Air Base, Italy, May 5, 2016. The training objective for the reservists, whose squadron operates out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., to strengthen their proficiency in multiple aspects of their career field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mercedes Crossland)

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Preparing to Fly

Civilian and military travelers at the 724th Air Mobility Squadron's passenger terminal wait for an aircraft boarding announcement May 6, 2016, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Reservists from the 71st Aerial Port squadron located at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., traveled to Italy to gain hands-on experience in multiple sections of aerial port operations by working with active-duty Airmen from the 724th AMS, whose air transportation facility earned eight Small Terminal of the Year awards since 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joe Yanik)

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Fall Protection Training

Reservists with the 71st Aerial Port Squadron and Airmen from the 724th Air Mobility Squadron receive fall protection training May 6, 2016 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. A human body dummy was used to simulate an accidental fall scenario to demonstrate first-response procedures when incidents occur as a result of aerial porters not following harness safety measures while working on air cargo loading vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Patricia Gregg)

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Airmen Continue Training at Aviano

Published May 10, 2016
71st Aerial Port Squadron

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Preparing to Fly

Fall Protection Training