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Captain David Miller, left, a 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, helps Capt. Mike Schibler, right, 445th AES flight nurse, don his gas mask during aircrew Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high yields Explosives training at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 5, 2023. The training is conducted every two years as a requirement for aircrew members who might have to operate in a chemical threat area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joel McCullough)

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Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Whitlow and Drew Brenner, with the 445th Security Forces Squadron from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, stage in preparation for departure on a CH-47 Chinook operated by the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Jan. 20, 2023. Nearly 30 servicemembers, including Green Berets and British Army Rangers, boarded the aircraft for a night training mission that included insertion in a simulated rural mountain village. (Courtesy photo)

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Members of the 445th Security Forces Squadron from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, move through the darkness during a training opportunity with U.S. Army Special Forces at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, Jan. 21, 2023. In total, 13 Airmen from the 445th SFS completed a scaffolding training mission that included clearing buildings, locating a target and setting up security, most of which took place during nighttime hours using night vision goggles. (Courtesy photo)

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Master Sgt. Jordan West, 87th Aerial Port Squadron unit training manager, tosses a 40-pound bag during the Port Dawg Challenge at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2023. The PDC consisted of nine stations simulating real-world C-17 aircraft loading procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Angela Jackson)

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Senior Airman Cicely McWhorter, right, 87th Aerial Port Squadron passenger services representative, gives hand signals to Staff Sgt. Chase Sweeney, left, 87th APS cargo representative, during the Port Dawg Challenge at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2023. The PDC is an opportunity for Airmen to practice aircraft loading operations demonstrate their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Angela Jackson)

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Master Sgt. Zachary Smith, 87th Aerial Port Squadron passenger services supervisor, explains the proper method for securing upper cargo during the Port Dawg Challenge at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Angela Jackson)

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Airmen from 87th Aerial Port Squadron assess their pallet building skills during the Port Dawg Challenge at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2023. Approximately 120 members participated in the biannual event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Angela Jackson)

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Master Sgt. Shelby Emerson, left, 87th Aerial Port Squadron Air Freight Supervisor, and Senior Airman Rachel Fritz, right, 87th APS passenger service representative, prepare netting during the Port Dawg Challenge at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2023. Proper tightening of passenger gear is crucial to guard against cargo and aircraft damage in flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Angela Jackson)

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Senior Airman Cicely McWhorter, right, 87th Aerial Port Squadron passenger services representative, gives hand signals to Staff Sgt. Chase Sweeney, left, 87th APS cargo representative, during the Port Dawg Challenge at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 4, 2023. The PDC is an opportunity for Airmen to practice aircraft loading operations demonstrate their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Angela Jackson)

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Staff Sgt. Valor Burkhead, 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron traffic management journeyman, is greeted by Tech. Sgt. Drew Brenner, 445th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor and fellow Airmen at the Dayton International Airport Feb. 6, 2023. Burkhead is returning from a six-month deployment in Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. While deployed, Burkhead was responsible for in-processing all the cargo for the Air Force and Army. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Patrick O'Reilly)

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March 2023 Around the Wing ...

Published March 1, 2023
445th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --

Around the Wing features photos captured from around the 445th Airlift Wing. The photos are captured during the previous monthly unit training assembly and/or are published in the Buckeye Flyer.

The March 2023 Around the Wing highlights the 87th Aerial Port Squadron, the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, the 445th Security Forces Squadron and the 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron.

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