9/26/2012 - Senior Airman Brandon Killen, 437th Operations Support Squadron loadmaster, inspects an extraction package Sept. 24, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The 437th OSS provides flying operations support to the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings. They are directly responsible for airfield management, life support services, flight records management, weather and intelligence support, airlift scheduling, tactical employment and aircrew training for approximately 1,400 active duty and Reserve personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

9/26/2012 - Senior Airman Brandon Killen, 437th Operations Support Squadron loadmaster, tightens the bolts on a three point link Sept. 24, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. A three-point link connects the strap attached to the extraction package to the actual load. The bolt must be at least flush with the nut. If there is a malfunction during this sequence, the load won’t leave the aircraft and there won’t be an airdrop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

9/26/2012 - Senior Airman Brandon Killen, 437th Operations Support Squadron loadmaster, inspects an extraction package Sept. 24, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The 437th OSS provides flying operations support to the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings. They are directly responsible for airfield management, life support services, flight records management, weather and intelligence support, airlift scheduling, tactical employment and aircrew training for approximately 1,400 active duty and Reserve personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

9/26/2012 - Senior Airman Brandon Killen, 437th Operations Support Squadron loadmaster, fills out an inspection form Sept. 24, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Each inspection requires a Form 1748 which records that the Joint Airdrop Inspector has done his final inspection and has cleared the load. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)