Should have been KC3801.Fred wrote:Saw an Indian AF Herc at Tacloban on the TV news yesterday with a shot of disaster relief material marked Gift of the Indian Government.
The other Swedish was 848.hammarö wrote:C-17 from Hawaii frequently fly to Tacloban via Andersen AFB, Guam.
I dont know if they shuttle around Philippines.
Swedish AF 845 + one transported material from Sweden to Tacloban. Specially communication and IT equipment for the three UN command bases.
One of the Swedish AF fly back directly to Sweden. Not optimal for the Hecules.
The over shuttle around on the problem areas during at least a week. Very optimal for the Hercules.
This C-17A,05-5147 TREK906 and 05-5151 TREK901 have been operating between Kadena,Anderson and the Philippines for the last few days.hammarö wrote:36 Contingency Response Group sends more airmen, equipment to Tacloban.
C-17 5147.
Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group packed their bags, equipment and vehicles and departed from the flightline Andersen AFB 15th Nov to support Operation Damayan in Tacloban, Philippines.
http://www.andersen.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123371023
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