U.S. Air Force Xavier Brown, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator from Houston, detaches a cargo strap from a truck on the flightline Dec. 27, 2012. Once the cargo leaves the truck, it goes through a series of checks before being loaded on to a plane. The cargo will accompany the 480th Fighter Squadron to Nellis Air Force Base for Red Flag, an advanced aerial combat training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gustavo Castillo/Released)