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Airmen assigned to the 621st Contingency Response Wing and military policemen from 340th Military Police Co., 333rd Military Police Brigade, 200th Military Police Command, U.S. Army Reserve conducted a joint inspection, or JI, prior to a military transport on an Air Force C-17 Globemaster at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., March 17, 2017 during Warrior Exercise 78-17-01.
The JI procedure is a fundamental step when loading cargo prior to takeoff, and it’s a prerequisite for the C-17’s to fly. Any cargo loaded onto the aircraft is a safety concern and must be thoroughly inspected to mitigate any damage that could happen to the air frame.
“The joint inspection entails that we go over documentation to make sure the passengers are good to go, that their cargo is properly marked, weighed, and the hazards are identified,” said Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephen E. China, an aerial port craftsman with the 621st Contingency Response Wing. “All the documentation and cargo is then presented to the loadmaster.”
The training simulated real world missions each branch of service would receive. The military policemen staged their armored Humvees for inspections prior to loading onto the aircraft.
“It is very important to work together with the Air Force because we can’t accomplish our mission without their assets,” said Army Reserve Sgt. Maurizio F. Degrande, a military policeman with 340th Military Police Co., 333rd Military Police Brigade, 200th Military Police Command, U.S. Army Reserve.
The Airmen and Soldiers conducted a detailed inspection under the watchful eye of supervisors. The Humvees were washed, weighed, the center of balance was determined, and the vehicles were labeled appropriately.
We train together because we deploy as a team, said Air Force Master Sgt. Segric L. Hayes, with the 621st Contingency Response Wing, when asked about the relationship between the Army Reserve and the Air Force.
The training was a learning experience for both services. The training gave Army Reserve Soldiers insight into how the Air Force conducts a JI and gave the Airmen an opportunity to hone their craft.
“Exercises like this are extremely important to create team cohesion,” said Degrande. “They [Air Force] bring a lot of knowledge and skills to help us complete our mission.”
After the thorough inspection, the Humvees were loaded onto Air Force C-17 Globemasters and transported to the forward staging area.
Once on the ground, the MPs unloaded their Humvees to the clearance area where they received their equipment to conduct their follow on mission and advance to their objective on the simulated battlefield.
Moving equipment is a vital piece of a larger picture for mission success. This type of training helps both military components train as they fight and streamline the processes to ensure a lethal, combat-ready Federal force.
| Date Taken: | 03.20.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 03.20.2017 16:57 |
| Story ID: | 227429 |
| Location: | NEW JERSEY, US |
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