Saturday, December 3
PAK QUAKE RELIEF SUMMARY
| December 2, 2005 SOUTHWEST ASIA — The U.S. Air Force continued to support Pakistan-led earthquake recovery operations by airlifting much-needed supplies into the devastated region November 25- December 2. Three U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules, two C-17 Globemasters, and one contracted B-747 flew in more than 280,000 pounds of medical supplies and equipment, clothing and construction and runway materials in response to requests from Pakistan’s government. To date, the U.S. Air Force has airlifted nearly 10 million pounds of relief supplies on 1,806 pallets to Pakistan using 40 C-17 Globemasters, 39 C-130 Hercules and 51 various contracted aircraft. Our Airmen remain ready, capable and on call to support the people of Pakistan and simultaneously to sustain ongoing combat operations anywhere in the world. Weblog LINK |
