Senior Airman Andres Silvera, a 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port flight transportation specialist, guides a k-loader into place to offload cargo at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Airman Silvera is deployed from Pope Air Force Base, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Terri Barriere)

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Staff Sgt. Stephanie Smith, a 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Aerial Port Flight special handler at Balad Air Base, Iraq, checks the serial number on registered mail before sending it on to its final destination. Sergeant Smith is deployed from Pope Air Force Base, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Terri Barriere)

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Airman 1st Class John Wiggins, a 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Aerial Port Flight transportation specialist at Balad Air Base, Iraq, secures chains on a cargo palette. Airman Wiggins is deployed from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Terri Barriere)

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Airman 1st Class John Rooker, a 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Aerial Port Flight transportation specialist at Balad Air Base, Iraq, spots a forklift for Airman 1st Class John Lindner, a fellow transportation specialist. Both Airmen are deployed from Pope Air Force Base, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Terri Barriere)

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Senior Airman Andres Silvera, a 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Aerial Port Flight transportation specialist at Balad Air Base, Iraq, pulls the rails out of a k-loader before using it to offload cargo. The Aerial Port Flight ensures the safe and expeditious processing, loading and airlift of all military cargo into and out of Iraq. Airman Silvera is deployed from Pope Air Force Base, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Terri Barriere)

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A day at the Port

Published Dec. 26, 2007

Senior Airman Andres Silvera, a 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port flight transportation specialist, guides a k-loader into place to offload cargo at Balad Air Base, Iraq. Airman Silvera is deployed from Pope Air Force Base, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Terri Barriere)

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