A 746th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (EAS) loadmaster waits to approach a drop zone, Nov 14, 2018. The 746th EAS empowers Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) and the fight against the Islamic State group by providing mission critical airdrop, personnel transportation and resupply capabilities to U.S. and Coalition forces conducting operations in support of OIR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan)