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- (Joseph) So from start to finish,

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the biggest start on our end is identifying what

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cargo's going to be deploying.

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^And we've talked with ACC and they identify

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^how much we need to bring,

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^and then from there we'll talk with the

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tanker airlift control center, who will then

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give us aircraft based on how much cargo we're bringing.

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And then from there, we identify with the units

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the time and place that we need cargo,

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so we can inspect it and make sure it's airworthy,

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and then from that point on we make sure

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the cargo gets on the plane.

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But there's a separate piece of tactical

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to make sure they're ready to deploy.

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Whether they're physically and mentally ready

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to deploy, so when they get down range they have

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everything they need to support downrange pilots

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as well as defeating any enemies that are down there.

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So we inspect to make sure the fuel levels are appropriate.

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There's certain limitations on how much fuel

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or hazards can be in the different pieces of cargo.

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We make sure it's appropriately strapped down,

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because we don't want anything moving in flight,

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we don't want to affect any safety of flight,

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as well as making sure that the right cargo

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is going downrange.

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We want to send what can help support the pilots

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and the maintainers, and we want to make sure

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that it's properly accounted for.

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If we don't get cargo on time, if we don't get

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people on time, the planes aren't going to take off,

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and that's going to impact what needs to be done

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downrange, the air task award that needs to be

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completed. It's imperative to have all elements

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supporting the pilots getting off the ground.

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So, if there's any delay here, it's gonna affect

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what happens downrange, and that could be extremely

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imperative to safety of flight for the pilot,

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as well as making sure the planes take off

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and can execute the mission.