USAF C-17 and C-130 transports airlift relief aid to Pakistan following a devastating Oct. 8 earthquake. USAF C-5s transport Army helicopters as part of a joint task force that soon had international assistance. As of Oct. 21, USAF had airlifted more than 1,200 tons.
The Air Force is spending heavily on F-22 improvements through the end of the decade, suggesting it may not retire the jet in 2030 as it previously planned. New sensors, fuel tanks, communications, and electronic warfare systems are among the upgrades that comprise the package.