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317th AG Airmen continue to lead the way

Tech. Sgt. Bradley Stewart, left, Staff Sgt. Roger Richardson, middle, and Tech. Sgt. Timothy Ladd, right, from the 317th Maintenance Operations Squadron, stand in front of a C-130J instructor guide Jan. 31, 2013, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. During the transition from the C-130H to the C-130J, Airmen were unable to get the proper training at needed due to multiple restraints. But due to the efforts of Stewart, Richardson and Ladd, the training is now available here, saving the Air Force 1,500 man-hours and approximately $45,000 annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Stefanko/ Released)
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317th AG Airmen recognized by SecDef

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, left, congratulates Maj. Daniel Hilferty, 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron chief of tactics, Dec. 13, 2012, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Hilferty was recognized by the secretary of defense for improving the effectiveness of the new command-and-control tool called Dynamic Retasking Capability. Dynamic Retasking Capability is a Mobility Air Forces tactical data link that improves situational awareness in the cockpit, better integrates C-130Js in the battlespace and enables reach-back to C2 agencies. (Courtesy photo)
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317th AG Airmen recognized by SecDef

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, left, congratulates Tech. Sgt. Ryan Crumrine, 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron chief of tactics, Dec. 13, 2012, at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Crumrine was recognized by the secretary of defense for improving the effectiveness of the new command-and-control tool called Dynamic Retasking Capability. Dynamic Retasking Capability is a Mobility Air Forces tactical data link that improves situational awareness in the cockpit, better integrates C-130Js in the battlespace and enables reach-back to C2 agencies. (Courtesy photo)
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317th AG awarded Meritorious Unit Award

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Lt. Gen. Robert R. Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, presents the 317th Airlift Group their Meritorious Unit Award here, Dec. 13. Airmen contributed to 8,600 sorties, delivering 306,000 personnel and 9,900 tons of cargo in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. 317 AG support of inter-theater airlift contributed to the highest number of personnel airlifted to the entire area of responsibility while maintaining an aging fleet of C-130H aircraft to accomplish an envied 99 percent mission effectiveness rate. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun)
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317th AG breaks ground on new C-130J sim building

Col. Walter Ward, 317th Airlift Group commander, speaks about the new state-of-the-art C-130J simulator building during a ground-breaking ceremony June 14, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The simulator will allow C-130J pilots to fly virtual missions ranging from airdrops to troop transportation without leaving the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Stefanko/Released)
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317th AG breaks ground on new C-130J sim building

Gray Bridwell, 317th Airlift Group honorary commander, speaks to an audience about Dyess Air Force Base and its relationship with the city of Abilene during a ground-breaking ceremony June 14, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The simulator will allow C-130J pilots to fly virtual missions ranging from airdrops to troop transportation without leaving the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Stefanko /Released)
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317th AG breaks ground on new C-130J sim building

Honored guests shovel the first dirt to a new state-of-the-art C-130J simulator building during a ground-breaking ceremony June 14, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The simulator will allow C-130J pilots to fly virtual missions ranging from airdrops to troop transportation without leaving the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Stefanko /Released)
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317th AG comes together for Wingman Day

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas— The 317th Airlift Group runs a mile in formation Feb. 18 as part of their wingman day here. The squadron had a no fly day so they could concentrate more on people as opposed to aircrafts. Their main objective was to work on resiliency so Airmen could learn to bounce back quickly and efficiently after going through tough times. (U.S Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Shannon Hall)
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317th AG comes together for Wingman Day

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas—Airmen from the 317th Airlift Group stretch together Feb. 18 before running a mile here as part of Wingman Day. The squadron had a no fly day so they could concentrate more on people as opposed to the aircraft. Their main objective was to work on resiliency so Airmen could learn to bounce back quickly and efficiently after going through tough times. (U.S Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Shannon Hall)
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317th AG conducts first JPADS training

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Malcolm Mercado, 317th Airlift Group loadmaster, rigs a Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS) during training Feb. 22, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. JPADS is an airdrop system that uses Global Positioning Satellite, steerable parachutes and an onboard computer to steer loads to a designated point of impact on a drop zone – similar joint direct attack munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder/Released)
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317th AG conducts first JPADS training

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Malcolm Mercado, 317th Airlift Group loadmaster, throws a dropsonde out of a 317th Airlift Group C-130J during training Feb. 22, 2012, at Fort Hood, Texas. A dropsonde is a weather reconnaissance device created by the National Center for Atmospheric Research, designed to be dropped from an aircraft at altitude to more accurately measure weather conditions as the device falls to the surface. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder/Released)
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317th AG conducts first JPADS training

U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules prepares to drop a joint precision air drop system, (JPADS) at almost 10,000 feet Feb. 22, 2012, at Fort Hood, Texas. JPADS uses global positioning system to guide the cargo accurately to the drop zone while the aircraft is safely out of reach from enemy fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder/Released)
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317th AG conducts first JPADS training

U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Jason Ignacio, 40th Airlift Squadron load master, watches other C-130J Hercules during unilateral training mission on a joint precision air drop system, (JPADS) at almost 10,000 feet Feb. 22, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. JPADS uses global positioning system to guide the cargo accurately to the drop zone while the aircraft is safely out of reach from enemy fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder/Released)
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317th AG conducts first JPADS training

U.S. Air Force crew members, 40th Airlift Squadron, input global positioning system, (GPS) coordinates into the joint precision air drop system, (JPADS) on a C-130J Hercules Feb. 23, 2012 Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. JPADS uses GPS to guide the cargo accurately to the drop zone while the aircraft is safely out of reach from enemy fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder/Released)
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317th AG conducts first JPADS training

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Malcolm Mercado, 40th Airlift Squadron load master, prepares to throw a wind sonde out a C-130J Hercules Feb. 23, 2012, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. This wind sonde device, part of the joint precision air drop system, is released at high altitudes over a drop zone to measure the wind prior to an actual cargo drop. This allows C-130 aircrews to drop cargo at safe distances from enemy fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder/Released)
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317th AG delivers during massive JFE

A C-130H takes off Dec. 6, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The mixed units of C-130Js and H models were headed to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., in support of a joint forcible entry exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Guerrero/Released)
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317th AG delivers during massive JFE

A C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Group is parked on the runway Dec. 6, 2014, at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. This aircraft, in addition to other J models and C-130Hs, with a combined total of more than 100 aircraft, participated in a joint forcible entry exercise, which included personnel drops, equipment drops and simulate seizure of enemy territory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Autumn Velez/Released)
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317th AG delivers during massive JFE

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Paul Baumgartner, 82nd Airborne Division, listens to a jumpmaster before parachuting from a C-130J Super Hercules during a joint forcible entry exercise Dec. 6, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. During the exercise, various units came together to simulate a forcible entry similar to what they may face during real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Autumn Velez/Released)
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317th AG delivers precision resupply to the joint warfighter

A C-130 releases a Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS) bundle during a training exercise Tuesday, April 24, at the Antelope Drop Zone at Fort Hood. The joint exercise was conducted by the Air Force's 317th Airlift Group, responsible for flying the C-130s, and the National Guard's 294th Quartermaster Company, responsible for packing, rigging and loading the bundles onto the aircraft. (Photo by Daniel Cernero, III Corps and Fort Hood Public Affairs)
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317th AG delivers precision resupply to the joint warfighter

A Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS) bundle descends to the ground during a training exercise Tuesday, April 24, at the Antelope Drop Zone at Fort Hood. JPADS is an airdrop system that uses Global Positioning Satellite, steerable parachutes and an onboard computer to steer loads to a designated point of impact on a drop zone. (Photo by Daniel Cernero, III Corps and Fort Hood Public Affairs)
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