Airmen, Soldiers load AFCENT C-130s with humanitarian aid bound for Gaza

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules is loaded with humanitarian aid destined for an airdrop over Gaza at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 5, 2024. The flexible design of the Super Hercules variant enabled to the U.S. to quickly adapt the cargo space for the aerial delivery of humanitarian aid. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Airmen, Soldiers load AFCENT C-130s with humanitarian aid bound for Gaza

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules deployed to an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, is loaded with humanitarian aid destined for an airdrop over Gaza, March 5, 2024. The U.S. formation is scheduled to drop over 60 pallets of humanitarian aid, consisting food and water relief, to provide civilians affected by the ongoing conflict with a source of sustenance. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Airmen, Soldiers load AFCENT C-130s with humanitarian aid bound for Gaza

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers load pallets of humanitarian aid aboard a C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 5, 2024. The pallets are rigged with parachutes by U.S. Army Central Command Soldiers, transported to an aerial port where U.S. Air Forces Central Airmen load them aboard aircraft, and then released by U.S. Air Force loadmasters above dropzones in Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Airmen, Soldiers load AFCENT C-130s with humanitarian aid bound for Gaza

U.S. Air Force loadmasters and aerial porters load a buffer stop assembly onto a C-130J Super Hercules prior to loading pallets of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 5, 2024. U.S Army Central Command Soldiers specialized in rigging supplies for airdrop ensured parachutes were prepared to ensure palletized food and water supplies could be dropped safely from the air to meet the needs of civilian populations on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Airmen, Soldiers load AFCENT C-130s with humanitarian aid bound for Gaza

U.S. Air Force Aerial Port Airmen and U.S. Army parachute riggers usher in pallets of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza onto a K-loader at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 5, 2024. The U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capability enabled the expedited movement of critical, life-saving supplies to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers load pallets of humanitarian aid onto a C-130J Super Hercules in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 5, 2024. The humanitarian aid consists of nearly 36,800 meals destined for civilians in Gaza affected by the ongoing conflict in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers load pallets of humanitarian aid aboard a C-30J Super Hercules aircraft at an undisclosed location within U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, March 5, 2024. The C-130J variant is specially designed to support advanced airdrop operations. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Airmen, Soldiers load AFCENT C-130s with humanitarian aid bound for Gaza

U.S. Air Force aerial port Airmen load pallets of food destined for an airdrop over Gaza onto a C-130J Super Hercules in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 5, 2024. The formation of U.S. Air Forces Central C-130 aircraft delivered over 36,800 U.S. and Jordanian meals via airdrop to civilians in Gaza affected by the ongoing conflict in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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A U.S. Air Force loadmaster checks the rigging setup of humanitarian aid pallets aboard a C-130J Super Hercules in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 5, 2024. During humanitarian relief airdrop operations, a loadmaster must ensure all pallets are properly prepared and equipped with parachutes for the safe delivery of aid to civilians on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Airmen, Soldiers load AFCENT C-130s with humanitarian aid bound for Gaza

A U.S. Air Force loadmaster checks the rigging equipment on a parachute attached to a humanitarian aid pallet destined for an airdrop over Gaza, March 5, 2024. Delivering humanitarian aid through an airdrop ensures the aid is received by civilians most in need without delay for communities that may be difficult to reach on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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U.S. Air Force loadmasters and U.S. Army parachute riggers aboard a C-130J Super Hercules inspect parachutes connected to pallets of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 5, 2024. The U.S. joint operation incorporates a series of inspections to ensure pallets are safely prepared and ready for airdrop operations. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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A U.S. Air Force Aerial Port Airman aboard a C-130J Super Hercules in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility loads a pallet of food destined for an airdrop over Gaza, March 5, 2024. The C-130 aircraft deployed to the U.S. Air Forces Central area of operations have airdropped nearly 75,000 meals during two airdrop missions over Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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U.S. Air Force Aerial Port Airmen certified in aircraft loading use a K-loader to move bundles of humanitarian air aboard a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at an undisclosed location, March 5, 2024. As a joint and combined mission, U.S. Air Forces Central Airmen, U.S. Army Central Command Soldiers, and regional partners delivered 60 pallets, consisting of more than 36,800 meals, via airdrop to civilians in Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Airmen, Soldiers load AFCENT C-130s with humanitarian aid bound for Gaza

U.S. Air Force Airmen and U.S. Army Soldiers prepare bundles of humanitarian assistance for airdrop aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 5, 2024. The humanitarian assistance includes 60 pallets consisting of over 36,800 meals destined for Gaza to provide food and sustenance relief to civilians affected by the ongoing conflict in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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U.S. Air Force K-loaders filled with pallets of Halal meals destined for an airdrop over Gaza are readied for load onto a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility March 5, 2024. Delivering humanitarian aid through an airdrop ensures the aid is received by civilians most in need without delay for communities that may be difficult to reach on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules loaded with humanitarian aid pallets rigged with parachutes for airdrop takes off from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 5, 2024. The humanitarian assistance package included 60 pallets of U.S. and Jordanian aid to provide sustenance to civilians lacking access to a reliable source of food due to the ongoing conflict in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Airmen, Soldiers load AFCENT C-130s with humanitarian aid bound for Gaza

Published March 5, 2024
By U.S. Air Forces Central Public Affairs
U.S. Air Forces Central Public Affairs

UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, Southwest Asia --