Air Force units this week continued their support of earthquake relief efforts in Pakistan. According to statistics from US Central Command Air Forces, a C-17 transport, a contracted AN-124 Condor, and two contracted B-747s flew in more than 430,000 pounds of medical, office and school supplies, vehicles and other materials. As of October 31, USAF airlifters had hauled into Pakistan more than five million pounds of supplies.
Air Force depots are not typically meant for quick repair jobs, but during Operation Epic Fury, the service moved some of its stateside heavy maintenance capability forward to fix battle-damaged aircraft closer to the fight.
