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32nd Aerial Port Squadron Mini-Rodeo Port Dawg Games

911th Airlift Wing

Aug. 3, 2024 | 2:05

Reserve Citizen Airmen from several Aerial Port Squadrons trained with the 32nd Aerial Port Squadron at the 911th Airlift Wing Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, for in a mini-rodeo or “Port Dawg Games," August 3rd, 2024. The training provided the transportation specialists with a simulated deployment environment to practice their skills with new and veteran members within the career field.

Interviews:
Chief Master Sgt. Randall Chains, 69th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
Master Sgt. Richard Bullard, Special Handling Supervisor 87th Aerial Port Squadron, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

Air Force Specialty Code AFSC: 2T2X1
• Perform and manage air transportation activities
• Inspect aircraft cargo to verify proper documentation, packaging and marking
• Determine quantity and type of cargo to be loaded according to allowable aircraft cabin load
• Implement necessary safety and security precautions for handling and storing dangerous materials
• Load and unload aircraft using specialized equipment
• Provide the Department of Defense with the capability to move air passengers and cargo worldwide

Other 2T2X1 Information:
What job in the Air Force loads airplanes?
Source:
https://www.445aw.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3608344/port-dawgs-the-driving-force-behind-mission-success/

If Air Transportation Specialist load planes, what do loadmasters do?
https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104586/aircraft-loadmaster-1a2x1/

Where is the Aerial Port technical school?
https://www.37trw.af.mil/About/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/655802/345th-training-squadron/

Acronyms:
ERO (Engine Running Offload)
ATOC (Air Terminal Operations Center)

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