Airlift through USCENTCOM
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bailey Vice, 40th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, inputs mission data before flight in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 10, 2025. A loadmaster's duties include mathematically preplanning the correct placement of the load on the airplane, providing passenger comfort and safety, securing cargo and taking part in airdrop operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Jones)