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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 721st Aerial Port Squadron prepare to load a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 721st Aerial Port Squadron prepare to load a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. The 721st APS Ramp Services ensure Ramstein's airborne cargo and passengers arrive safely at their destination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

Engine trailers are used to transport, store and remove aircraft engines safely.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 721st Aerial Port Squadron assist transient crew and aircraft attached to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar while passing through Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. Engine trailers are used to transport, store and remove aircraft engines safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 721st Aerial Port Squadron assist transient crew and aircraft attached to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 721st Aerial Port Squadron assist transient crew and aircraft attached to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar while passing through Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. The Airmen unloaded the aircraft engine and several engine trailers, showcasing their ability to rapidly ensure the aircraft is available for immediate airlift operations (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

Airmen from the 721st APS and the 816th EAS unload trailers and a C-17 aircraft engine, showcasing their ability to rapidly ensure the aircraft is available for immediate airlift operations. (

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. William Rodriguez-Febres, 721st Aerial Port Squadron ramp services noncommissioned officer in charge, right, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, assists Airman 1st Class Christian Minjares, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, pull an engine trailer during a C-17 Globemaster III cargo offload at Ramstein AB, April 24, 2020. Airmen from the 721st APS and the 816th EAS unloaded trailers and a C-17 aircraft engine, showcasing their ability to rapidly ensure the aircraft is available for immediate airlift operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 721st Aerial Port Squadron finalize a cargo upload onto a C-130J Super Hercules

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 721st Aerial Port Squadron finalize a cargo upload onto a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. The 721st APS provides air transportation services and sustains three combatant commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

Airman First Class Kevin Silva, 721st Aerial Port Squadron ramp services air transportation agent, prepares to download cargo from an aircraft

Airman First Class Kevin Silva, 721st Aerial Port Squadron ramp services air transportation agent, prepares to download cargo from an aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. The 721st APS provides air transportation services and sustains three combatant commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. William Rodriguez-Febres 721st Aerial Port Squadron ramp services noncommissioned officer, connects an engine trailer tow bar.

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. William Rodriguez-Febres 721st Aerial Port Squadron ramp services noncommissioned officer, connects an engine trailer towbar on the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. The 721st APS Ramp Services ensure Ramstein's airborne cargo and passengers arrive safely at their destination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 721st Aerial Port Squadron push cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 721st Aerial Port Squadron push cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. The Airmen loaded medical supplies, packing materials and maintenance parts scheduled to be flown down-range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Hoback, 721st Aerial Port Squadron ramp supervisor, pushes cargo during a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Hoback, 721st Aerial Port Squadron ramp supervisor, pushes cargo during a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft upload at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. The 721st APS Airmen loaded medical supplies, packing materials and maintenance parts scheduled to be flown down-range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- U.S. Airmen assigned to the 721st Aerial Port Squadron prepare to load a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 24, 2020. The 721st APS Ramp Services ensure Ramstein's airborne cargo and passengers arrive safely at their destination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)