US Central Command’s Deployment and Distribution Operations Center has begun a test to see whether commercial air cargo transport measures up to the military task in Iraq and Afghanistan, US Transportation Command Announced this week. The test began July 17 and will run 45 days in order to validate the cost and effectiveness of the new scheduling of air cargo traffic, with some commercial carriers being tested to see if they can handle increased cargo requirements. TRANSCOM planners estimate that 15 to 20 routes now flown by military aircraft may be better served by commercial air. CENTCOM estimates put savings under such a move at approximately $600,000 a day.
No Injuries After C-17 Catches Fire at JB Charleston
April 12, 2021
No one was hurt when a C-17 caught fire after landing April 9 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Seven crew members and one passenger were returning from an overseas mission when the C-17 landed at the base and caught fire, causing substantial damage to the Globemaster III. Videos and photographs…