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commanders down range as well as meeting that critical logistical need of the last ‘tactical inch.’ Oftentimes, a critical warfighting part needs to
arrive at that remote airfield, or
critical equipment during state emergencies, and they routinely transport wounded warriors and blood as
a person needs to move within the theater of operations. We do that safely, quickly and with minimal cost to the American people.”
The King Air makes up more than 80 percent of the National Guard’s operational support airlift fleet. These aircraft are used for liaison and general personnel transport covering various duties, including embassy support, medical evacuation, as well as extensive passenger, VIP and light cargo transport.
During virtually every recent
natural disaster in the United
States and its territories where
the National Guard assets have been mobilized, King Airs have provided personnel and cargo support. They are regularly used to move medical supplies and other
OSA-A coordinated about 22,000 ight hours last year among its 46 dispatched C-12 aircraft.
“Sometimes the most rewarding experience is bringing Amazon® boxes to a remote airfield in a faraway country to support our soldiers ... A small piece of home to a deployed soldier can give them the strength to push on, knowing that when they need something, we’ll be there.”
– Rich Roling,
OSA-A standardization instructor pilot,
Ret. Chief Warrant Officer 5
ongoing Army missions.
“Operational support activity has provided humanitarian and logistical support during national emergencies dating all the way back to the adoption of the C-12 into the fleet,” Roling said. “With right around 1,500 pounds of payload and our extended 14,000 MGTOW, you name it, we’ve probably flown it. We’ve flown doctors into affected areas; delivered critical leaders, equipment and supplies; and even provided aerial overflights of affected areas so that our leaders can get a full picture of the magnitude of damage.”
He added: “Sometimes the most rewarding experience is bringing Amazon boxes to a remote airfield in a faraway country to support our soldiers who are embedded with their host nation counterparts. A small piece of
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