374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
11/13/2013 - YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The
374th Airlift Wing deployed a C-130 Hercules aircraft Nov. 13, 2013, to
support Operation Damayan in the Republic of the Philippines in
response to the devastation of Super Typhoon Haiyan.
The aircraft carried a full complement of crew members and aircraft
maintenance personnel who will stop briefly at Andersen Air Base, Guam,
to pick up supplies destined for the typhoon-stricken area.
"Team Yokota stands beside the people of the Philippines," said Col.
Clarence Lukes, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander. "Our thoughts and
prayers are with the victims and their families as we airlift aid to
restore stability and normalcy to those affected in the region."
The C-130H is a heavy cargo and personnel transport that is capable of
operating in the most austere environments, delivering cargo on rough,
dirt strips or via aerial delivery methods. It is capable of airdropping
loads up to 42,000 pounds. Additionally, the C-130H can be rapidly
reconfigured for various types of cargo such as palletized equipment,
floor-loaded material, container delivery system bundles, vehicles and
aeromedical evacuation equipment.
"Our personnel are trained and ready to support disaster relief operations," Lukes said.
As the primary airlift hub in the Western Pacific, Yokota has provided
airlift support to major humanitarian aid operations, including
Operation Tomodachi following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
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