Staff Sgt. James Baker, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, sits on the ramp in the rear of an HC-130J Combat King II, March 30, 2018, in the skies over Florida. As a loadmaster, Baker is responsible for calculating aircraft weight and balance records, maintaining the cargo manifest, conducting cargo and personnel airdrops, and troubleshooting in-flight problems.

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