Eglin Air Force Base

Pick up

Art Ellington of 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron cargo movement, moves a wooden crate from the packing side to the shipping side of the warehouse. The cargo movement section is responsible for packing and shipping equipment set to leave Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Lift & release

Art Ellington of 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron cargo movement, moves a heavy box via a vacuum lift system at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The cargo movement section has the ability to create almost any type of shipping crate, box or packing material needed to secure a package and ship it out. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Down the line

A newly packaged and labeled box is sent out on the conveyor belt to its next station within the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s cargo movement section before being shipped out. The 45 personnel of cargo movement unload and ship out an almost 15,000 pieces through commercial carriers each year. Their in-house capabilities allow them to create virtually any type of shipping material need to store, secure and ship an item from Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Strap attack

Art Ellington of 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron cargo movement, uses a machine to apply a fibered strap to seal a box before shipment at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Cargo movement: warehouse

Published July 11, 2011