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C-17 transports have dropped the largest supply of fuel ever to a remote military outpost in Afghanistan. Throughout the span of two days at the end of January, these aircraft dispensed 120 bundles of fuel to soldiers in Waza K’wah, a forward operating base in Paktika province that is completely dependent upon aerial resupply due to the poor roadway infrastructure and the high risk of enemy activity if US forces attempted ground resupply. “Fuel is critical to our survival, and these air drops make it possible to sustain the mission,” said Army Lt. Col. Davis Preston of the support battalion for Task Force Currahee, which includes the soldiers of Waza K’wah. In fact, Preston added, “We couldn’t sustain Task Force Currahee’s outposts without the Air Force.” (Waza K’wah report by TSgt. Stacia Zachary)
Celebrating 100 Years of Liquid-Fueled Rockets
March 11, 2026
March 16, 2026, marks 100 years since Dr. Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket. Over the past century, new and ever more capable liquid-fueled rockets have literally propelled humanity into space. Why liquid-fueled rockets?