http://www.defenselink.mil/photos/newsphoto.aspx?newsphotoid=6725
    
    Possible caption: "The hook-up man must manually engage and disengage the load, while the static
    wand person helps prevent dangerous discharge.  [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/57-38/Ch5.htm]"


http://www.defenselink.mil/photos/newsphoto.aspx?newsphotoid=9074

    Even better!

        confirmed that that's the static discharge wand the other guy is holding: http://www.fredsplace.org/images/morgenthau/060329/images/13.jpg