Humanitarian cargo
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Senior Airman Amy Weldy, 39th Aerial Port Squadron, guides a forklift unloading humanitarian assistance cargo April 13, 2011, on the Peterson Air Force Base flightline. About 40,000 pounds of relief aid, mostly coats and cold weather apparel, was donated by charitable organizations in Loveland, Colo. The pallets were unloaded by 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron and 39th APW Airmen as an engine running offload operation, typically used for tactical operations where time and ramp space are of critical importance, providing vital training for the Airmen. The pallets will be loaded onto a KC-10 and sent to Charleston AFB, S.C., before making their way to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rob Bussard)