US Air Force officials say that three C-130s delivered more than 41,000 pounds of earthquake relief supplies to Pakistan from Dec. 23-30. They estimate that USAF and contract aircraft have flown in more than 10 million pounds of supplies since the earthquake struck the area in October.
Dozens of fighter jets gathered at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida last week to kick off one of the service’s biggest air combat exercises despite the government shutdown. More than 50 aircraft and 500 personnel are participating in Checkered Flag 26-1.
