Smiling eyes

An 815th Airlift Squadon C-130J "smiles" as it awaits boarding passengers Oct. 21. The C-130J, along with C-130H and C-5 aircraft, participated in a five-day, three-wing Operational Readiness Exercise held at the Combined Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, Miss. Reservists and Air National Guardsmen from the 403rd Wing, 433rd Airlift Wing, and 165th AW were tested on various military scenarios during the exercise. The ORE is the precursor to the Wings' Operational Readiness Inspection in early 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb)

Back for more

An 815th Airlift Squadron C-130J lands at the Combined Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, Miss. Oct. 21. The aircraft returned to the CRTC to transport 403rd Wing Reservists and cargo back to Keesler AFB at the conclusion of the three-wing Operational Readiness Exercise. The 403rd Wing, along with the 433rd Airlift Wing and 165th AW, participated in the five-day exercise that tested airmen on various military scenarios. The ORE is the precursor to the Wings' Operational Readiness Inspection in early 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Maj. Heather Newcomb)

On Target

Tech. Sgt. Corey Gordon, 41st APS rigger, teaches Airman 1st Class Harriet Young, 41st APS, an easier way to "cigar roll" the G-12 equipment parachute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt Yolanda Addison)

On Target

The G-12 equipment parachute packed by the 41st APS riggers drops on target. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt Yolanda Addison)

815th and 345th Airlift Squadrons prepare for upcoming deployment

Parachutes deploy on simulated cargo airdropped from a C-130J-30 stretch model flown by Reservists with the 815th Airlift Squadron and active-duty members from the 345th AS. This was part of the squadrons' training for an upcoming deployment early next year in support of overseas contingencies in Southwest Asia. The 815th "Flying Jennies" and 345th "Golden Eagles," an active associate unit, work and train side-by-side as part of the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens)

815th and 345th Airlift Squadrons prepare for upcoming deployment

Water barrels roll out the back of a C-130J-30 stretch model aircraft flown by Reservists with the 815th Airlift Squadron and active-duty members from the 345th AS. This airdrop was part of the squadrons' training for an upcoming deployment early next year in support of overseas contingencies in Southwest Asia. The 815th "Flying Jennies" and 345th "Golden Eagles," an active associate unit, work and train side-by-side as part of the 403rd Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens)