Air Force Staff Sgt. Dallion Richards operates a cargo loader at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 19, 2016. Richards is a loadmaster assigned to the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. Aircraft loadmasters are responsible for properly loading, securing and escorting cargo and passengers, and ensuring the plane is properly balanced with the weight of the cargo evenly distributed. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman