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Strategic Airlift Capability passes 25,000 Flight Hours
10 MAY 2018 – PÁPA - - Strategic Airlift capability have passed 25,000 Flight hours with the C-17. The milestone was reached during a mission on Saturday May 5th.
Air-to-air Refueling Currency Training
25 APR 2018 – PÁPA - - In order to be able to perform long-range missions the Heavy Airlift Wing pilots of the Strategic Airlift Capability need to master the skill of air-to-air refueling. Because of that they train it on a regular basis.
Strategic Airlift Capability Conducts Joint Airdrop Training
06 FEB 2018 – PÁPA - - The airdrop capability of the Heavy Airlift Wing is often requested by the member nations of the Strategic Airlift Capability. To ensure Heavy Airlift Wing aircrews remain current air drop training is performed regularly.
Off Station Training 2017 – Strategic Airlift Capability Supports Exercise Swift Response II
18 OCT 2017 – PÁPA - - In mid-October Strategic Airlift Capability supported Exercise Swift Response 17-2, while simultaneously completing the Off Station Training for 2017. A team of aircrew, command and control personnel and flying crew chiefs were deployed to Aviano Air Base in Italy, 10 to 13 October.
Strategic Airlift Capability Supported Exercise Aurora 17
02 OCT 2017 – PÁPA - - In September the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) supported the Swedish Armed Forces Exercise Aurora 17. One SAC C-17 was deployed to Sweden to support with air transports during the exercise, 12 to 28 October.
Strategic Airlift Capability Supported Evacuation Operation
20 SEP 2017 – PÁPA - - Strategic Airlift Capability have completed the first ever evacuation of people using the floor loading procedure performed by a SAC C-17.