USAF C-130s airlift 1,160 African peacekeeping troops to Liberia to restore order after a civil war there and 452 tons of cargo, under Operation Assured Lift. Operation ends on March 3.
As Air Force leaders consider concepts of operations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sustainment in the field—and easing that support by using standard parts and limiting variants—should be a key consideration, according to a new study from AFA's Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies.