United States Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Central Soldiers conducted airdrops of 66 pallets

United States Air Force#Airmen and U.S. Army Central#Soldiers conducted airdrops of 66 pallets of critical humanitarian supplies, including over 38,000 Meals Ready to Eat, to provide life-saving assistance to civilians in Gaza.

“I commend the outstanding efforts of our Airmen and Soldiers who made today’s airdrop a success and helped deliver 38k meals to civilians affected by the ongoing conflict in Gaza”. – Lt. Gen Alex Grynkewich, Air Forces Central Commander via facebook

NASA Our C-130 aircraft took its first-ever flight to Antarctica

Welcome to Antarctica, GUSTO! 👋

Our C-130 aircraft took its first-ever flight to Antarctica to deliver the galactic observatory last weekend. GUSTO will fly on a zero-pressure balloon from McMurdo Station in December 2023 and will map a portion of the Milky Way galaxy and nearby Large Magellanic Cloud. This flight is just one example of how our C-130 aircraft supports our suborbital missions around the world.

Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/47aHjzH

USAF diverse Combat Offload Methoden

A C-130J aircrew from the 61st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock AFB (Official Squadron Page) practice a Combat Offload Method C recently at Fort Huachuca. Combat Offload Method C procedures enable a controlled offload of single or multiple pallets with minimal taxiway space and no external equipment or support required. They just slide off the ramp as the aircraft inches forward.

The 2-week Advanced Tactics Aircrew Course isn’t all about flying. During the Arizona portion of the course the aircrews practice combat offload technics. Combat Offload Method B, in particular is conducted when traditional equipment, such as a K-loader, isn’t available to remove cargo from the aircraft. Barrels are placed on the ground to support the cargo as the aircraft slowly pulls forward to release the equipment.

139th Airlift Wing | Missouri National Guard | Air Mobility Command