Wyoming ANG hosts first all-female crew flight

Wyoming ANG hosts first all-female crew flight

U.S. Air Force pilots, loadmasters and Fly-Away Security Team members from the 449th Air Expeditionary Group pose in front of a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft from the Wyoming Air National Guard at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 2, 2024. The crew, consisting of women deployed to Djibouti, was the Wyoming ANG’s first all-female mission in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Wyoming ANG hosts first all-female crew flight

U.S. Air Force members with the Fly-Away Security Team (FAST) assigned to the 726th Expeditionary Mission Support Squadron deplane to establish and provide security around a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft in Kismayo, Somalia, Jan. 2, 2024. Composed of hand-picked Security Forces Airmen, FASTs travel with air assets, such as cargo planes, to locations where additional security is required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Wyoming ANG hosts first all-female crew flight

U.S. Air Force loadmasters assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron offload cargo from a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules in Kismayo, Somalia, Jan. 2, 2024. The C-130H, primarily responsible for performing tactical airlift missions, is capable of operating from rough terrain and is the primary transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Wyoming ANG hosts first all-female crew flight

U.S. Air Force members with the Fly-Away Security Team (FAST) assigned to the 726th Expeditionary Mission Support Squadron adjust their equipment aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft in Kismayo, Somalia, Jan. 2, 2024. During the routine mission, FAST members provided additional protection for both the aircraft and its crew as they transported passengers and supplies between Djibouti and Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Wyoming ANG hosts first all-female crew flight

U.S. Air Force loadmasters assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron prepare to offload cargo from a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules in Kismayo, Somalia, Jan. 2, 2024. The mission of FAST Airmen is to protect aircrews and aircraft in hostile areas, enabling the 449th Air Expeditionary Group to provide secure, reliable and flexible airpower in East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Wyoming ANG hosts first all-female crew flight

U.S. Air Force members with the Fly-Away Security Team (FAST) assigned to the 726th Expeditionary Mission Support Squadron prepare to establish and provide security around a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft in Kismayo, Somalia, Jan. 2, 2024. During the routine mission, FAST members provided additional protection for both the aircraft and its crew as they transported passengers and supplies between Djibouti and Somalia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Wyoming ANG hosts first all-female crew flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Amber Wyskochil, 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, dons night vision goggles (NVGs) prior to unloading cargo in Kismayo, Somalia, Jan. 2, 2024. NVGs allow loadmasters to maintain visual awareness and improve mission safety when operating in complete darkness, which is common practice in deployed locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Wyoming ANG hosts first all-female crew flight

U.S. Air Force members with the Fly-Away Security Team (FAST) assigned to the 726th Expeditionary Mission Support Squadron wait to deplane and provide security around a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft in Kismayo, Somalia, Jan. 2, 2024. Composed of hand-picked Security Forces Airmen, FASTs travel with air assets, such as cargo planes, to locations where additional security is required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Wyoming ANG hosts first all-female crew flight

U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron fly above East Africa onboard a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft during a routine mission to deliver supplies to Somalia, Jan. 2, 2024. The 75th EAS provides tactical airlift support to multiple units and operations in East Africa, including aeromedical evacuation and logistical movements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Wyoming ANG hosts first all-female crew flight

U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron take off onboard a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 2, 2024. The 75th EAS, part of the 449th Air Expeditionary Group at Camp Lemonnier, provides airlift capabilities to increase operational access to build relationships with regional partners, strengthen defense institutions and counter a multitude of threats to a stable and prosperous Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Wyoming ANG hosts first all-female crew flight

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stacy Chapman, 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron pilot, operates a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft during a routine mission from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 2, 2024. The C-130H, primarily responsible for performing tactical airlift missions, is capable of operating from rough terrain and is the primary transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Wyoming ANG hosts first all-female crew flight

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stacy Chapman, left, and Capt. Holly Woolridge, both C-130H Hercules pilots assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, prepare to take off from Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 2, 2024. The routine mission from Djibouti to Somalia consisted of the Wyoming Air National Guard’s first all-female aircrew, to include the Fly-Away Security Team members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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Wyoming ANG hosts first all-female crew flight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittney Cheatham, 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron flight engineer, assists in preparations for take off onboard a U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Jan. 2, 2024. This was the first mission led by an all-female crew from Wyoming Air National Guard in a deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)

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A crew of U.S. Air Force pilots, loadmasters, Fly-Away Security Team members from the 449th Air Expeditionary Group embarked on an airlift mission from Djibouti to Somalia onboard an Air Force C-130H Hercules on Jan. 2, 2024, representing the Wyoming Air National Guard's first all-female mission in a deployed environment.

The aircraft, pilots, flight engineer and loadmasters are currently assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, also known as "Rogue Squadron." The FAST members are assigned to the 726th Expeditionary Mission Support Squadron.

(U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Allison Payne)