The Air Force’s support of earthquake relief operations continued Nov. 7, with two contracted AN-124 Condors flying in more than 296,000 pounds of water buffalos, a M105 trailer, cargo and utility trucks. As of Nov. 8, the Air Force has airlifted nearly seven million pounds of relief supplies to Pakistan.
The U.S. military is maintaining a beefed-up presence in the Middle East, including fighters and air defense assets, following the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities June 22 and subsequent retaliation by the Iranians against Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
