aerial port

July 1956 saw nine aerial port operations squadrons in existence.

It provides coalition tactical airlift support with aerial port operations.

Outgoing cargo and personnel would also be processed though the large aerial port facility.

Often these units are front line logistics units that have an aerial port function.

The division also included the 2nd Aerial Port Group.

From August 1992 controlled the 482d Fighter Wing's flying and aerial port operations.

Detachments were located at various points where airlift activity warranted continuous but less extensive aerial port services.

Throughout the 1950s, loadmasters in troop carrier units were assigned primarily to aerial port squadrons.

The aerial port managed a 6-fold increase in airflow during the height of OEF.

The competition tests the flight and ground skills of security forces, aerial port operations, aeromedical evacuation, and maintenance team members.

Aerial port personnel loaded, unloaded, and stored cargo and processed passengers at each location.

Air Transport Command also established aerial port facilities for passengers and cargo, as well as a flight service center.

The base and the wing continued to act as a major aerial port providing support during and after Operation Desert Storm.

In August 1983, the squadron expanded to group size and was assigned separate aerial port and maintenance squadrons to carry out its mission.

Instrumental in development of aerial port concept, including techniques and equipment for loading troop carrier aircraft and airdropping cargo.

Some Aerial Ports also have an aerial delivery section that rigs and maintains training loads for air drop missions.

Other organizations include combat air operations, medical, civil engineer, combat logistics, communications, security forces, aerial port, intelligence and aeromedical units.

The group is tasked with establishing airfield and aerial port operations and providing force protection at contingency airfields.

The 67th Aerial Port Squadron also falls under the Mission Support Group.

It was one of three aerial ports where United States military personnel entered or departed South Vietnam for their 12 month tour of duty.

Aerial Ports are responsible for all management and movement of cargo and passengers transported in the Military Airlift System.

Air Force parachute riggers are typically found in the aerial port squadron of an airlift wing or group, where they pack loads for training airdrops.

On 1 July 1965, Kelly opened as an aerial port of embarkation to provide though-plane cargo service to Southeast Asia.

MATS wanted to use Fairfield-Suisun as a West Coast aerial port.

Aerial Ports of Embarkation (U S A)