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Army, Air Force units support essential humanitarian aid generation

A U.S. Army parachute rigger assigned to the 421st Quartermaster Company, Detachment 1, locates supplies for a bundle within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 14, 2024. Throughout their time here, the detachment has moved 398 bundles of essential supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Army, Air Force units support essential humanitarian aid generation

U.S. Army parachute riggers assigned to the 421st Quartermaster Company, Detachment 1, pose for a group photo within the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR), Oct. 15, 2024. The riggers moved bundles of blood and essential supplies in support of humanitarian aid operations within the USCENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Army, Air Force units support essential humanitarian aid generation

U.S. Army parachute riggers assigned to the 421st Quartermaster Company, Detachment 1, prepare to conduct post-loading inspections within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2024. Parachute riggers must complete post-loading inspections to validate the stability of the airdrops. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Army, Air Force units support essential humanitarian aid generation

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules is loaded with supplies within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2024. The U.S. Army 421st Quartermaster Company, Detachment 1, works hand-in-hand with members of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing to ensure airdrop bundles are properly transported across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Army, Air Force units support essential humanitarian aid generation

A U.S. Air Force cargo loader moves bundles of supplies onto a C-130 Hercules within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2024. The U.S. Army 421st Quartermaster Company, Detachment 1, works jointly with members of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing to ensure airdrop bundles are properly transported across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Army, Air Force units support essential humanitarian aid generation

A U.S. Army parachute rigger assigned to the 421st Quartermaster Company, Detachment 1, adjusts a parachute rig within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2024. Parachute riggers must complete post-loading inspections to validate the stability of the airdrops. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Army, Air Force units support essential humanitarian aid generation

A U.S. Air Force aerial porter assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron operates a cargo loader within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2024. Once completely prepared, bundles are moved onto aircraft with the help of aerial porters and loadmasters. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Army, Air Force units support essential humanitarian aid generation

A U.S. Air Force aerial porter assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron signals to parachute riggers within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2024. Once completely prepared, bundles are moved onto aircraft with the help of aerial porters and loadmasters. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Army, Air Force units support essential humanitarian aid generation

A package of donated human blood sits within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 15, 2024. Since May 2024, the 421st Quartermaster Company, Detachment 1 has enabled the movement of 597 liters of human blood for humanitarian aid. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Army, Air Force units support essential humanitarian aid generation

A U.S. Army parachute rigger assigned to the 421st Quartermaster Company, Detachment 1, reads parachute rigging requirements within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 14, 2024. The rigging process involves hand-crafting a parachute that is deliberately made according to the weight and size of the bundle, as a minor mistake in the multiple hour-long rigging process can lead to airdrop failure. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Army, Air Force units support essential humanitarian aid generation

A U.S. Army parachute rigger assigned to the 421st Quartermaster Company, Detachment 1, prepares a parachute within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 14, 2024. The rigging process involves hand-crafting a parachute that is deliberately made according to the weight and size of the bundle, as a minor mistake in the multiple hour-long rigging process can lead to airdrop failure. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Army, Air Force units support essential humanitarian aid generation

A U.S. Army medical technician assigned to the 401st Medical Logistics Company moves a box within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 14, 2024. Volunteers from within the unit assisted in ensuring bundles had the necessary requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Army, Air Force units support essential humanitarian aid generation

A U.S. Army parachute rigger assigned to the 421st Quartermaster Company, Detachment 1, carries a box of supplies within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 14, 2024. The riggers prepared airdrops consisting of food and human blood for humanitarian aid missions. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Army, Air Force units support essential humanitarian aid generation

A U.S. Army parachute rigger assigned to the 421st Quartermaster Company, Detachment 1, operates a forklift within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Oct. 14, 2024. The riggers prepared airdrops consisting of food and human blood for humanitarian aid missions. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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AMC C-17s bolster AFCENT humanitarian aid airdrops into Gaza

U.S. Army Central parachute riggers remove excess string from a parachute attached to humanitarian aid destined for Gaza inside a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Air Mobility Command at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 21, 2024. The joint and combined mission leveraged the expertise of U.S. Air Forces Central Airmen and ARCENT Soldiers specializing in the packaging, loading, and release of pallets for aerial delivery. The U.S. has taken several precautions regarding weight, size, and speed to ensure the safe and effective airdrop of aid to Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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AMC C-17s bolster AFCENT humanitarian aid airdrops into Gaza

A U.S. Air Force aerial port loader pushes a pallet of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza onto a C-17 Globemaster III at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 21, 2024. The U.S. has conducted 15 combined airdrop missions since March 2 to support civilian populations on the ground in Gaza. In the Coalition’s effort to support civilians suffering from the hardships of continued conflict in Gaza, the U.S. delivered aid via airdrop to ensure expedited delivery and access to food. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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AMC C-17s bolster AFCENT humanitarian aid airdrops into Gaza

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Air Mobility Command is loaded with pallets of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 21, 2024. Joint Base Charleston deployed C-17s to further enhance airdrop efforts to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza. The U.S. has conducted 15 combined airdrop missions since March 2 to support civilian populations on the ground in Gaza. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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AMC C-17s bolster AFCENT humanitarian aid airdrops into Gaza

A U.S. Air Force aerial port loader pushes a pallet of humanitarian aid destined for Gaza onto a C-17 Globemaster III at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 21, 2024. Joint Base Charleston deployed airdrop-qualified C-17 aircrews to further enhance airdrop efforts to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza. In the Coalition’s effort to support civilians suffering from the hardships of continued conflict in Gaza, the U.S. delivered aid via airdrop to ensure expedited delivery and access to food. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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61st EAS Supports Army Jumpers During Bright Star 23

Texas Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Airborne Regiment jump from a C-130J Super Hercules from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing during an airborne operation over Egypt in support of exercise Bright Star 23, Sept. 7, 2023. Bright Star 23 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land, and sea domains that promotes and enhances regional security and cooperation, and improves interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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61st EAS Supports Army Jumpers During Bright Star 23

A Texas Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 143rd Infantry Airborne Regiment prepare to jump from a C-130J Super Hercules from the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing during an airborne operation over Egypt in support of exercise Bright Star 23, Sept. 7, 2023. Bright Star 23 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land, and sea domains that promotes and enhances regional security and cooperation, and improves interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long)
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