By | July 24, 2013
A C-130J-30 from the 317th Airlift Group, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, waits to be loaded during an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130J-30 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)
A C-130J-30 from the 317th Airlift Group, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, waits to be loaded during an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130J-30 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)
Staff Sgt. Kenneth Hulsey, 437th Aerial Port Squadron ramp service supervisor, drives a K-loader towards a C-130J-30 from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, during an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130J-30 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)
Staff Sgt. Kenneth Hulsey, 437th Aerial Port Squadron ramp service supervisor, drives a K-loader towards a C-130J-30 from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, during an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130J-30 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)
Staff Sgt. Kenneth Hulsey, 437th Aerial Port Squadron ramp service supervisor, operates a K-loader during an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130J-30 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)
Staff Sgt. Kenneth Hulsey, 437th Aerial Port Squadron ramp service supervisor, operates a K-loader during an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130J-30 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)
Civilians from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron push cargo onto a C-130J-30 from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, during an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130J-30 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)
Civilians from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron push cargo onto a C-130J-30 from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, during an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130J-30 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)
A civilian with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron directs a K-loader during an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130J-30 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)
A civilian with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron directs a K-loader during an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130J-30 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)
Cargo is loaded onto a C-130J-30 from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, during an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130J-30 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)
Cargo is loaded onto a C-130J-30 from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, during an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130J-30 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)
Chief Master Sgt. Jack McCracken, 40th Airlift Squadron loadmaster with the 317th Airlift Group from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, reviews logs after loading cargo onboard a C-130 during an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)
Chief Master Sgt. Jack McCracken, 40th Airlift Squadron loadmaster with the 317th Airlift Group from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, reviews logs after loading cargo onboard a C-130 during an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)
Members of the crew of a C-130J-30 from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, wait outside of the aircraft before takeoff after an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130J-30 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)
Members of the crew of a C-130J-30 from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, wait outside of the aircraft before takeoff after an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130J-30 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)
Wendell Speight, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft servicer, marshals a C-130J-30 from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, to takeoff after an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130J-30 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)
Wendell Speight, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft servicer, marshals a C-130J-30 from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, to takeoff after an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130J-30 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)