Newly manufactured military High-mobility engineering excavators await the arrival of a C-5 on the Charleston AFB flightline Sept. 29. The HMEEs will be transported to forward deployed locations to assist Soldiers and contractors in hostile environments. The HMEE is a newly developed military construction vehicle capable of a wide range of mobility affording more protection for the operator than conventional excavators. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

A HMEE is loaded onto a C-5 on the Charleston AFB flightline Sept. 29. The Air Force will be aiding in transporting the vehicles to forward deployed Soldiers and contractors in hostile environments. The HMEE is a newly developed military construction vehicle capable of a wide range of mobility affording more protection for the operator than conventional excavators. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

Airman 1st Class Donald Barnec secures a HMEE to the floor of a C-5 using hardened steel chains and clamps Sept. 29 on the Charleston AFB flightline. Airman Barnec is an air transportation journeyman with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. Air transportation journeymen are responsible for ensuring all cargo is secured properly for takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

A HMEE is positioned to the rear of a C-5 as aerial porters guide it through tight quarters of the aircraft on the Charleston AFB flightline Sept. 29. Aerial porters have to ensure there is equal weight distribution so aircraft do not experience difficulties taking off. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

Senior Airman Jared Parsons tightens a clamp to secure an HMEE to the bed of a C-5 before takeoff on the Charleston AFB flight line Sept. 29. The HMEEs will be transported to forward deployed locations to assist Soldiers and contractors in hostile environments. Airman Parsons an air transportation journeyman with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

An Airman from the Memphis Air National Guard guides an HMEE into the back of a C-5 on the Charleston AFB flightline Sept. 29. Charleston AFB is the first Air Force base to help in aiding in transporting the vehicles to forward deployed Soldiers and contractors in hostile environments. The HMEE is a newly developed military construction vehicle capable of a wide range of mobility affording more protection for the operator than conventional excavators. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

An HMEE is moved into position prior to being loaded onto a C-5 on the Charleston AFB flightline Sept. 29. The HMEEs will be transported to forward deployed locations to assist Soldiers and contractors in hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)