Port Dawg Competition off to good start Oct. 25 Published Oct. 28, 2010 By Public Affairs DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- Reservists representing 23 aerial port squadrons from around Air Force Reserve Command convened at the Transportation Proficiency Center here Oct. 25-29 to compete in the Air Force Reserve Command Port Dawg Challenge. The competition features 11 events which are designed to test reservists' proficiency in performing aerial port tasks, such as passenger terminal operations and loading and offloading cargo from a C-130 aircraft with running engines. Other events include maneuvering driving courses with a 25-ton Halverson loader and a 10-ton forklift; processing cargo; planning loads; building up pallets; restraining cargo; processing cargo; and participating in a fit-to-fight test.
