The Air Force continues airlift operations to support the Pakistan earthquake relief effort, with several flights over the weekend. On Sunday, an Air Force C-130, a contracted AN-124, and one B-747 flew in more than 307,000 pounds of supplies. On Saturday, a USAF C-17 and one contracted AN-124 flew in more than 178,000 pounds. On Friday, one contracted B-747 flew in over 138,000 pounds. The cargo includes everything from clothing, water, medical supplies, to construction materials and aircraft parts. As of Nov. 7, the Air Force has airlifted more than 6.5 million pounds of relief supplies to Pakistan.
The Air Force wants to “own and run” more of its air bases, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach said Nov. 6, in what could be a major potential revamp the military’s joint base program. Speaking at the Airlift/Tanker Association’s 2026 Symposium, Wilsbach said he and the…