Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard push a hurricane relief pallet into position on a C-17 Globemaster III for delivery to Western North Carolina in support of humanitarian efforts following Tropical Storm Helene at the North Carolina Air National Guard, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, October 3, 2024. The cargo delivered aboard the C-17 consisted of Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), water, medication and other vital supplies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove)
Senior Airman Rielly K. Coolidge, 156th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, left, and Master Sgt. Madeline D. Hefner, 156th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, middle, safety observe as Tech. Sgt. Kaushika P. Silva, 156th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, right, marshals a hurricane relief pallet to a C-17 Globemaster III for delivery to Western North Carolina in support of humanitarian efforts following Tropical Storm Helene at the North Carolina Charlotte-Douglas, International Airport, October 3, 2024. The cargo delivered aboard the C-17 consisted of Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), water, medication and other vital supplies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove)