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

Four U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules loaded with humanitarian aid bound for airdrop over Gaza take off from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 7, 2024. The C-130s carried a total of 50,688 Halal meals for airdrop, showcasing the U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capability and enabling the expedited movement of critical, life-saving supplies to 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 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft loaded with humanitarian aid bound for airdrop over Gaza take off from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 7, 2024. Four C-130s carried a total of 50,688 Halal meals for airdrop, showcasing the U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capability and enabling the expedited movement of critical, life-saving supplies to Gaza. (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 aerial port Airman aboard a C-130J Super Hercules in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility loads bundles of food destined for an airdrop over Gaza, March 7, 2024. Four C-130s packed with a total of 38,000 meals delivered the humanitarian aid via airdrop. This is the third U.S. air drop in five days. (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 Airman prepares bundles of humanitarian aid destined for an airdrop over Gaza, March 7, 2024. Four C-130s packed with a total of 38,000 Halal meals were delivered via airdrop within hours of loading. 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. This is the third U.S. air drop in five days. (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 is loaded with humanitarian aid at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 7, 2024. The aid includes 38,000 Halal meals destined for Gaza to provide food to civilians affected by the ongoing conflict in the region. This is the third U.S. air drop in five days. The flexible design of the Super Hercules variant enabled the U.S. to quickly adapt the cargo space. (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 K-loader 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 7, 2024. Four C-130s were packed with a total of 38,000 meals delivered via airdrop, helping provide aid without delay to communities in Gaza that may be difficult to reach on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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United States Central Command and Royal Jordanian Armed Forces Conduct Additional Airdrops of Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza

U.S. Air Force loadmasters stands on the ramp of a HC-130J Combat King II after airdropping humanitarian aid over Gaza, March 5, 2024. Three U.S. Air Force C-130 variants released 60 pallets, consisting of over 36,800 U.S. and Jordanian meals, during the humanitarian airdrop mission. The joint and combined mission leveraged the expertise of U.S. Air Force Central Airmen and U.S. Army Central Command Soldiers specializing in the packaging, loading, and release of pallets for aerial delivery. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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United States Central Command and Royal Jordanian Armed Forces Conduct Additional Airdrops of Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza

A U.S. Air Force loadmaster stands on the ramp of a HC-130J Combat King II after airdropping humanitarian aid over Gaza, March 5, 2024. Three U.S. Air Force C-130 variants released 60 pallets, consisting of over 36,800 U.S. and Jordanian meals, during the humanitarian airdrop mission. The joint and combined mission leveraged the expertise of U.S. Air Force Central Airmen and U.S. Army Central Command Soldiers specializing in the packaging, loading, and release of pallets for aerial delivery. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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U.S. Air Force, Army airdrop 66 pallets of humanitarian aid to Gaza

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules loaded with humanitarian aid bound for airdrop over Gaza takes off from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 2, 2024. U.S. Central Command regularly supports U.S. government interagency partners by delivering humanitarian aid throughout the region. The U.S. Air Force’s rapid global mobility capability enables the expedited movement of critical, life-saving supplies to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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U.S. Air Force, Army airdrop 66 pallets of humanitarian aid to Gaza

U.S. Air Force aerial port Airmen load pallets of food destined for an airdrop over Gaza aboard a C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, March 1, 2024. Delivering humanitarian aid through an airdrop ensures the aid is received by civilians most in need without delay for communities which may be difficult to reach on the ground due to geography. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)
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U.S. Air Force, Army airdrop 66 pallets of humanitarian aid to Gaza

U.S. service members secure humanitarian aid onto a cargo aircraft at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 1, 2024. The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army worked together to deliver 66 pallets of humanitarian aid. The U.S. Air Force rapid global mobility capability enabled the expedited movement of critical, life-saving supplies to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)
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U.S. Air Force, Army airdrop 66 pallets of humanitarian aid to Gaza

A U.S. Army Soldier pushes a pallet of humanitarian aid onto a cargo aircraft at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 1, 2024. The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army worked together to deliver over 66 pallets of humanitarian aid. A U.S. Army quartermaster company rigged the pallets with parachutes to ensure the safe deployment of pallets from the rear of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)
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Rigged to Win

U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Watson, 165th Quartermaster Brigade Aerial Delivery Company-Airborne Detachment 1 shop foreman, transports an airdrop crate filled with supplies at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 9, 2023. The riggers directly support AUAB’s airlift operations providing sustenance, fuel, ammunition and other supplies to bases throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Rigged to Win

U.S. Army Spc. Adrian Reyes, 165th Quartermaster Brigade Aerial Delivery Company-Airborne Detachment 1 rigger, secures an airdrop crate filled with supplies at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 9, 2023. Riggers prepare supplies for aerial delivery methods, providing joint service and coalition partners essential provisions to sustain operations in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Rigged to Win

U.S. Army Spc. Seth Watts, 165th Quartermaster Brigade Aerial Delivery Company-Airborne Detachment 1 woodshop non-commissioned officer in charge, secures an airdrop crate filled with supplies at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 9, 2023. The airdrops were delivered to special operation forces located within U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility in direct support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Rigged to Win

U.S. Army Sgt. Skylar Steen, squad leader, and U.S. Army Sgt. Ruby Mendez, rigger, both from the 165th Quartermaster Brigade Aerial Delivery Company-Airborne Detachment 1, pack supplies in an airdrop crate at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 9, 2023. Riggers prepare supplies for aerial delivery methods, providing joint service and coalition partners essential provisions to sustain operations in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Rigged to Win

U.S. Army Sgt. Rasheed Tillman, team leader, and U.S. Army Spc. Daisy Azua, rigger, both from the 165th Quartermaster Brigade Aerial Delivery Company-Airborne Detachment 1, pose for a photo while packing supplies at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 9, 2023. The riggers provide routine and immediate aerial delivery to conventional and special operations forces in U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Rigged to Win

U.S. Army Spc. Adrian Reyes, 165th Quartermaster Brigade Aerial Delivery Company-Airborne Detachment 1 rigger, operates a forklift carrying supplies for an airdrop at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 9, 2023. Aerial delivery operations allow expeditionary or isolated units to receive sustenance and equipment when cut off from established supply lines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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Rigged to Win

U.S. Army Spc. Seth Watts, woodshop non-commissioned officer in charge, and U.S. Army Sgt. Trey Davis, lane supervisor, both from the 165th Quartermaster Brigade Aerial Delivery Company-Airborne Detachment 1, secures an airdrop crate filled with supplies at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 9, 2023. The U.S. Army riggers directly support AUAB’s airlift operations that provide sustenance, fuel, ammunition and other supplies to bases throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern)
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AAF conduct first emergency air drop

An Afghan Air Force loadmaster works with a Train Advise Assist Command Air Advisor to build a bundle for the AAF’s first emergency air drop June 1, 2018 Kabul Air Wing, Afghanistan. Afghan C-208 air crew members planned the mission, prepared the bundles and loaded the aircraft all within five hours of being notified. (Air Force photo by Capt. Brian Barnette)
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