Tech. Sgt. Patrick Taylor, a loadmaster for 711th Special Operations Squadron, looks out of the cargo bay of the MC-130E Talon I during a training flight out of Duke Field, Fla. Loadmasters are responsible for preparing the cargo for air drops and manually releasing loads, if not on automatic systems. The 711th SOS, part of the 919th Special Operations Wing, conducts flight training missions five days a week to maintain currency on all of their readiness requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Cheryl Foster)