Staff Sgt. Andrew Harkcom, 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron aeromedical evacuation technician, secures medical equipment to the litter prior to take off June 28, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The equipment package for an aeromedical evacuation mission contains roughly about 1,200 to 1,400 pounds of equipment on each mission. The aeromedical evacuation team ensures every piece of equipment is secured prior to take off to prevent items from moving during the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)