First C-130 air delivery to support OUR
By Senior Airman Kris Levasseur
Editor
The first C-130 air delivery mission flew out of Pope late Jan. 22 to deliver 32 container bundles carrying approximately 60,000 pounds of food, water and supplies for servicemembers in Haiti supporting Operation Unified Force.
The two-ship formation C-130 mission will allow servicemembers on the ground to continue working to provide humanitarian relief to grief-stricken Haitians in the wake of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated the island nation Jan. 12.
Up until this point, all air delivery missions have been flown by C-17s.
“The mission was a 100 percent success,” said Capt. Sam Sterlin crew member from the 39th Airlift Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base. “All 32 bundles were delivered into Haiti and both aircraft came back empty.”
Captain Sterlin also expressed how proud he was to participate in the mission.
“This mission was very empowering and satisfying,” said Captain Sterlin “Operation Unified Response is one of the most meaningful missions we have been on. I’m glad we had the opportunity to help.”
For Airman 1st Class Brandon Bailey, 40th Airlift Squadron Loadmaster, participation in this mission was his first glimpse at Air Force and joint operations.
“This is the first time I have ever taken part in a real-world mission,” said Airman Bailey. “I’m proud to be a part of something this important.”
Airman Bailey added that the success of the mission took the combined effort of everyone operating out of Pope.
“If we hadn’t had other loadmasters and everyone here at Pope out there helping us, we probably wouldn’t have gotten it done,” said Airman Bailey.
Editor
The first C-130 air delivery mission flew out of Pope late Jan. 22 to deliver 32 container bundles carrying approximately 60,000 pounds of food, water and supplies for servicemembers in Haiti supporting Operation Unified Force.
The two-ship formation C-130 mission will allow servicemembers on the ground to continue working to provide humanitarian relief to grief-stricken Haitians in the wake of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated the island nation Jan. 12.
Up until this point, all air delivery missions have been flown by C-17s.
Staff Sgt. Joel Pfaff pulls in static lines after air delivering container delivery system bundles over Haiti from his C-130 Hercules Jan. 23, 2010 during Operation Unified Response.
Captain Sterlin also expressed how proud he was to participate in the mission.
“This mission was very empowering and satisfying,” said Captain Sterlin “Operation Unified Response is one of the most meaningful missions we have been on. I’m glad we had the opportunity to help.”
For Airman 1st Class Brandon Bailey, 40th Airlift Squadron Loadmaster, participation in this mission was his first glimpse at Air Force and joint operations.
“This is the first time I have ever taken part in a real-world mission,” said Airman Bailey. “I’m proud to be a part of something this important.”
Airman Bailey added that the success of the mission took the combined effort of everyone operating out of Pope.
“If we hadn’t had other loadmasters and everyone here at Pope out there helping us, we probably wouldn’t have gotten it done,” said Airman Bailey.
Last updated by Melissa Garcia Feb 10, 2010.
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