C-5 Load Training

Tech. Sgt. Crystal Schiller, a 733rd Training Squadron air transportation specialist, inspects a chain tie-down during U.S. Army North's Task Force 51 quarterly deployment readiness training at the 433rd Airlift Wing's C-5 load trainer facility March 2, 2016 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Task Force 51 is responsible for overseeing Army reserve and active duty assets in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives attack on U.S. soil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske) (released)

C-5 Load Training

Master Sgt. Alejandro Molina, 733rd Training Squadron air transportation specialist, secures chains to the undercarriage of a U.S. Army North Task Force 51 emergency response vehicle at the 433rd Airlift Wing's C-5 load trainer facility March 2, 2016 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Task Force 51 is responsible for overseeing Army reserve and active duty assets in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives attack on U.S. soil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske) (released)

C-5 Load Training

U.S. Army personnel with Army North's Task Force 51, build deployment pallets outside the 433rd Airlift Wing's C-5 load trainer facility March 2, 2016 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Task Force 51 is responsible for overseeing Army reserve and active duty assets in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives attack on U.S. soil. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske) (released)

C-5 training facility provides joint training opportunity

Published March 3, 2016
By Ben Faske
433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Airmen at the 733rd Training Squadron assisted with U.S. Army North's Task Force 51's emergency response training here on Mar. 2.

The 433rd Airlift Wing's C-5 load trainer facility provides a unique training opportunity to units across Joint Base San Antonio. When units need to quickly respond to natural disasters, air transportation becomes a priority to move equipment and personnel.

"This is a great training opportunity because it allows us to continue working with the Air Force, who obviously plays a pivotal part in our mission by providing air movement to our deployed locations." said Lt. Col. Sandra Chaves, Task Force 51 logistics chief. "The 433rd AW has always been extremely helpful; it's always a great time coming out here to do joint training."

Task Force 51 has the unique capability of providing a deployable command and control element to Department of Defense headquarters in the event of a natural disaster.