Strapping it down

Staff Sgt. Daniel Ramsey, 314th Logistic Readiness Squadron Aerial Delivery supervisor, straps down parachutes onto pallets in preparation for a mission. The deployment of these pallets during a training exercise helps novice loadmasters determine the best way to get the equipment on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jim Araos)

Loading at Black Jack

Airman 1st Class Mychal Earl, 314th Logistic Readiness Squadron Air Transportation journeyman, gets ready to strap down pallets at the Little Rock Air Force Base Black Jack Drop Zone Oct. 4. The pallets are strapped down in order to be brought back to base and prepared for future missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jim Araos)

Black Jack Loading

Airman 1st Class Allen Fanter, 314th Logistic Readiness Squadron Air Transportation journeyman, operates a forklift to stack pallets at the Black Jack Drop Zone Oct. 4. These pallets are retrieve in order to be prepared again for a future missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jim Araos)

Cleanup Time

Senior Airman Niles Grant, 314th Logistic Readiness Squadron Air Transportation Journeyman, retrieves parachutes from dropped cargo at the Black Jack Drop Zone Oct. 4. Airman Grant gathers the parachutes in order to prepare them again for more drops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jim Araos)

A Stitch in Time

Senior Airman Jared Cantlo, 314th Logistic Readiness Squadron Survival Equipment journeyman, sews together torn parachutes at Little Rock Air Force Base Oct. 1. Airman Cantlo performs his duty in order ensure safety and readiness for real world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jim Araos)

Parachute retrival

Senior Airman Niles Grant, 314th Logistic Readiness Squadron Air Transportation journeyman, retrieves parachutes from dropped cargo at the Black Jack Drop Zone Oct. 4. Airman Grant gathers the parachutes in order to prepare them again for more drops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jim Araos)

Parachutes, Pallets and Planes

Published Oct. 31, 2007