Bag drop, 26th APS, 74th APS

Members of the 26th and 74th Aerial Port Squadrons unload their readiness bags during a routine bag drop at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Nov. 11, 2015. The purpose of the bag drop is to ensure the required deployment gear is on-hand and ready in case of a short-notice deployment tasking that may suddenly happen upon the unit. Members are required to have a specific number of uniforms, gear, and personal hygiene in the bags at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Bryan Swink)

433rd AW aerial porters prep for deployments

Published Nov. 8, 2015
By Senior Airman Bryan Swink
433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Members of the 26th and 74th Aerial Port Squadrons brought their deployment bags to the November unit training assembly to ensure they have all the necessary equipment in case Airmen are tasked to deploy on short notice.

Unit deployment managers from across the mission support group were going through checklists annotating each members equipment they had on hand. Members are required to have a specific number of uniforms, gear, and personal hygiene in the bags at all times.