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75th EAS delivers force protection assets

Airmen from the 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron used a C-130J Super Hercules to deliver a Humvee and other equipment from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, to a forward operating location. The force protection assets were delivered to members of Charlie Co. 2-214, Task Force Seminole of the Florida Army National Guard, which is a response force for Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's area of responsibility.

By Thompson, Peter A. SrA ,  Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Nov 25, 2015
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75th EAS delivers force protection assets

Senior Airman Zachary McGhee, 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, uses hand signals to communicate directions with a forklift behind a C-130J Super Hercules Nov. 24, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The 75th EAS’ C-130J aircrews fly a wide range of missions, including the timely movement of the East Africa Response Force in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
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75th EAS delivers force protection assets

Senior Airman Zachary McGhee, 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs a Charlie Co. 2-124 up-armored Humvee into a C-130J Super Hercules Nov. 24, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The vehicle was delivered to a forward operating location where it will be used to conduct patrols and increase force protection posture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
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75th EAS delivers force protection assets

Staff Sgt. Whitney Woolverson, 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs a Charlie Co. 2-124 up-armored Humvee into a C-130J Super Hercules Nov. 24, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The vehicle and additional cargo were delivered to Task Force Seminole of the Florida Army National Guard, which is deployed to a forward operating location in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
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75th EAS delivers force protection assets

Tech. Sgt. Michael McArty, 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, secures a Humvee inside a C-130J Super Hercules Nov. 24, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The Humvee was delivered to members of Charlie Co. 2-124, Task Force Seminole of the Florida Army National Guard, at a forward operating location. Task Force Seminole provides force protection throughout Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
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75th EAS delivers force protection assets

Tech. Sgt. Michael McArty, 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, secures a Humvee inside a C-130J Super Hercules Nov. 24, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Once delivered to a forward operating location, Charlie Co. 2-124, will use the Humvee to increase their force protection posture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
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75th EAS delivers force protection assets

Senior Airman Zachary McGhee, 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs a K Loader behind a C-130J Super Hercules Nov. 24, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The shipment, which consisted of a Humvee and equipment, is one of several coordinated shipments between Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s Joint Logistics Operations Center and the 75th EAS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
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75th EAS delivers force protection assets

Senior Airman Zachary McGhee, 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs a K Loader behind a C-130J Super Hercules Nov. 24, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The flexible design of the C-130J enables it to be configured for many different missions, including airlift, air-ground and aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
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75th EAS delivers force protection assets

Airmen from the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron push a pallet of equipment into a C-130J Super Hercules Nov. 24, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The flexible design of the C-130J enables it to be configured for many different missions, including airlift, air-ground and aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
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75th EAS delivers force protection assets

Senior Airman Zachary McGhee, 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs a forklift behind a C-130J Super Hercules Nov. 24, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The shipment, which consisted of a Humvee and equipment, is one of several coordinated shipments between Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s Joint Logistics Operations Center and the 75th EAS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
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75th EAS delivers force protection assets

Senior Airman Zachary McGhee, 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, instructs a forklift operator to lower cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules Nov. 24, 2015, at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. The 75th EAS’ C-130J aircrews fly a wide range of missions, including the timely movement of the East Africa Response Force in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Peter Thompson)
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