Tech. Sgt. Ricardo Porto, 35th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron vehicle control officer, is one of the unsung support heroes of Operation Unified Response--whether his job requires issuing a vehicle, changing a tire, or serving as a driver. "Helping someone is one of the best feelings you can have," said Sergeant Porto. "Operation Unified Response has been the most rewarding mission I've served in during my career in the Air Force." (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Stan Coleman)

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Operation Unified Response: Behind the scenes with the 35th EAS

Published Jan. 27, 2010
By Master Sgt. Stan Coleman
35th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron

Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico -- Editor's note: Master Sgt. Stan Coleman deployed from the 94th Airlift Wing to provide Public Affairs assistance to the 35th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Muniz Air National Guard Base San Juan, Puerto Rico*

Tech. Sgt. Ricardo Porto, 35th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron vehicle control officer, coordinated the ground transportation of pilots, 35th EAS Airmen in rotation to the Coronet Oak mission and 35th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron permanent party personnel during the peak period of airlift missions to Haiti and the Dominican Republic from Muniz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico.