Twenty-four C-141s and eight C-130s fly 32 missions during Operation Southern Haylift, supplying some 536 tons of donated hay (more than 19,000 bales) to drought-stricken farmers in several southeastern states. The operation saves hundreds of cattle as well as the livelihoods of a great many Southern livestock farmers.
F-35As from the Vermont Air National Guard have deployed to Puerto Rico in recent days, continuing a major buildup of U.S. Air Force assets in Latin America aimed at combating drug trafficking and pressuring the regime of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
