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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      Airmen from the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron load a K-loader onto a Dover Air Force Base C-5M Super Galaxy during a Major Command Service Tail Trainer exercise at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, June 9, 2021. During the training exercise, Airmen loaded and unloaded 320,085 pounds of cargo, including palletized cargo, aircraft ground equipment, a fuel truck and a K-loader. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)9th AS Pelicans fly southwest for joint training
                        
                        
                        Airmen from the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron load a K-loader onto a C-5M Super Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Del., during a Major Command Service Tail Trainer exercise at Holloman AFB, N.M., June 9, 2021. During the training exercise, Airmen loaded and unloaded 320,085 pounds of cargo, including palletized cargo, aircraft ground equipment, a fuel truck and a K-loader. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)
                
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        Airman 1st Class Rebecca Reimer, 9th Airlift Squadron loadmaster student, marshals a forklift tractor off the ramp of a Dover Air Force Base C-5M Super Galaxy during a Major Command Service Tail Trainer at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, June 7, 2021. Following an initiative from Air Mobility Command, MSTTs have been in the training plan of the 9th AS since early 2021 to expedite upgrade and qualification training for C-5M Super Galaxy loadmasters and flight engineers. This MSTT was coordinated in partnership with Air Education Training Command’s 49th Wing and Air Force Materiel Command’s 635th Materiel Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)9th AS Pelicans fly southwest for joint training
                        
                        
                        Airman 1st Class Rebecca Reimer, 9th Airlift Squadron loadmaster student, marshals a forklift tractor off the ramp of a Dover Air Force Base, Del., C-5M Super Galaxy during a Major Command Service Tail Trainer at Holloman AFB, N.M., June 7, 2021. Following an initiative from Air Mobility Command, MSTTs have been in the training plan of the 9th AS since early 2021 to expedite upgrade and qualification training for C-5M Super Galaxy loadmasters and flight engineers. This MSTT was coordinated in partnership with Air Education Training Command’s 49th Wing and Air Force Materiel Command’s 635th Materiel Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)
                
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        A truck is loaded onto a Dover Air Force Base C-5M Super Galaxy during a Major Command Service Tail Trainer at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, June 7, 2021. The 9th AS performs MSTTs to expedite upgrade and qualification training for C-5M loadmasters and flight engineers. This MSTT was coordinated in partnership with Air Education Training Command’s 49th Wing and Air Force Materiel Command’s 635th Materiel Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)9th AS Pelicans fly southwest for joint training
                        
                        
                        A truck is loaded onto a C-5M Super Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Del., during a Major Command Service Tail Trainer exercise at Holloman AFB, N.M., June 7, 2021. The 9th AS performs MSTT exercises to expedite upgrade and qualification training for C-5M loadmasters and flight engineers. This MSTT was coordinated in partnership with Air Education Training Command’s 49th Wing and Air Force Materiel Command’s 635th Materiel Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)
                
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        Senior Airman Edwin Vado, left, 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Alex Delamarter, 9th Airlift Squadron student flight engineer, review an Engines Running Onload checklist for a Dover Air Force Base C-5M Super Galaxy during a Major Command Service Tail Trainer at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, June 7, 2021. The 9th AS performs MSTTs to expedite upgrade and qualification training for C-5M loadmasters and flight engineers.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)9th AS Pelicans fly southwest for joint training
                        
                        
                        Senior Airman Edwin Vado, left, 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, and Staff Sgt. Alex Delamarter, 9th Airlift Squadron student flight engineer, review an Engines Running Onload checklist for a C-5M Super Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Del., during a Major Command Service Tail Trainer exercise at Holloman AFB, N.M., June 7, 2021. The 9th AS performs MSTTs to expedite upgrade and qualification training for C-5M loadmasters and flight engineers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)
                
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        Staff Sgt. Justin Thomas, 9th Airlift Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of loadmaster training, climbs the troop deck stairs of a Dover Air Force Base C-5M Super Galaxy during a Major Command Service Tail Trainer at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, June 4, 2021. The 9th AS performs MSTTs to expedite upgrade and qualification training for C-5M loadmasters and flight engineers. Of the 350 tasks needed to be a fully qualified loadmaster, roughly half can be completed during an MSTT, reducing the time of training by up to 35 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)9th AS Pelicans fly southwest for joint training
                        
                        
                        Staff Sgt. Justin Thomas, 9th Airlift Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of loadmaster training, climbs the troop deck stairs of a C-5M Super Galaxy from Dover Air Force Base, Del., during a Major Command Service Tail Trainer exercise at Holloman AFB, N.M., June 4, 2021. The 9th AS performs MSTT exercises to expedite upgrade and qualification training for C-5M loadmasters and flight engineers. Of the 350 tasks needed to be a fully qualified loadmaster, roughly half can be completed during an MSTT, reducing the time of training by up to 35 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)
                
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9th AS Pelicans fly southwest for joint trainingPublished June 23, 2021
                    
                    By Senior Airman Faith Schaefer
                    
                    
                    436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
            **HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) --**Airmen from the 9th Airlift Squadron at **Dover Air Force Base**, Delaware, joined forces with **Air Education and Training Command**’s 49th Wing and **Air Force Materiel Command**’s 635th Materiel Maintenance Group for a Major Command Service Tail Trainer exercise at **Holloman AFB**, June 1-10.
This MSTT simulated real-world scenarios to enhance and expedite training and readiness and helped build relationships across three major commands.
“The off-station trainer to Holloman AFB is a great example of a mutually beneficial effort,” said Lt. Col. John Habbestad, 9th Airlift Squadron commander. “This mission allowed our Dover crew to challenge all three crew positions while stretching our legs out in the beautiful American West.”
The 49th Wing is primarily a training wing for fighter pilots and Remotely Piloted Aircraft operators. One of their many mission partners at Holloman AFB is the 635th MMG, which is the Air Force’s only organic Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources unit. This group responds worldwide with deployment, setup, maintenance and teardown of resources in support of contingencies, humanitarian support and President of the United States requirements.
“When real world things happen, BEAR base gets tasked,” said Staff Sgt. Aviana Genovesi, 635th Material Supply Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of BEAR cargo movement. “All of our Unit Type Code (containers) have everything for us to build up a base if anything were to happen. This training is an opportunity to refresh our skills and practice outbound procedures.”
During the 10-day MSTT, loadmasters and aerial port Airmen from the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron loaded and unloaded 320,085 pounds of BEAR assets, including palletized cargo, aircraft ground equipment, a fuel truck and a K-loader.
“This training gave a few of the units here on Holloman, as well as the aircrew for this mission, a lot of good training with unique cargo,” said Staff Sgt. William Chroninger, 49th LRS air transportation function supervisor. “It also allowed us time to interface with the loadmasters, build rapport and gain a better understanding of what they would like to see when they have this type of training opportunity.”
Following an initiative from **Air Mobility Command**, MSTTs have been in the training plan of the 9th AS since earlier this year to expedite upgrade and qualification training for **C-5M Super Galaxy** loadmasters and flight engineers.
“The training we conducted helps build the confidence levels of our loadmasters, communication skills between one another and gives them a better understanding of what they are responsible for,” said Staff Sgt. Justin Thomas, 9th AS NCOIC of loadmaster training.
Of the 350 tasks needed to be a fully qualified loadmaster, roughly half of the tasks can be completed during an MSTT, expediting upgrade training by up to 35 days.
“We don’t get a lot of training opportunities when we are under a time constraint, so it was nice to think through the process in real time and organize our thoughts a little bit more clearly,” said Staff Sgt. John Dittess, 9th AS loadmaster. “We worked together and communicated clearly during the training and that transitions into AMC mission success.”FS 



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