16th EAS transports cargo across CENTCOM AOR
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Emma Duffany, 16th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Dec. 29, 2025. Loadmasters assigned to the 16th EAS are responsible for supervising the loading, securing and unloading of cargo, vehicles and people while providing passenger comfort and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bailee A. Darbasie)