Australian Maintainers Learn About C-17
Air Force Print News | Tsgt. Shane A. Cuomo | October 25, 2006
http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,117730,00.html
Hickam AFB, HI. - Maintainers from the Amberly Royal Australian Air Force Base's 36th Squadron are working alongside Air Force counterparts learning the ins and outs of the C-17 Globemaster III.
Currently Australia doesn't have a heavy airlift capability and must rely on outside sources for services. This assistance normally takes the form of Air Force airlift or contract carriers. But in March 2006, the Australian government announced it would purchase four C-17s as well as associated equipment and services. They're scheduled to receive their first Globemaster Nov. 28.
The C-17 will improve Australia's capability to facilitate burden sharing with th United States rapidly deploying in support of global coalition operations and sharing in regional humanitarian/peacekeeping operations, Australian officials said.
"The C-17 will give Australia a new global airlift capability, significantly enhancing our ability to support national and international operations and major disasters rescue and relief efforts," Australia's acting Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal John Blackburn said.
Australian maintainers, who have C-130 Hercules backgrounds, have been on Hickam getting first-hand experience and training with operational C-17 crews and maintainers.
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Air Force Print News | Tsgt. Shane A. Cuomo | October 25, 2006
http://www.military.com/features/0,15240,117730,00.html
Hickam AFB, HI. - Maintainers from the Amberly Royal Australian Air Force Base's 36th Squadron are working alongside Air Force counterparts learning the ins and outs of the C-17 Globemaster III.
Currently Australia doesn't have a heavy airlift capability and must rely on outside sources for services. This assistance normally takes the form of Air Force airlift or contract carriers. But in March 2006, the Australian government announced it would purchase four C-17s as well as associated equipment and services. They're scheduled to receive their first Globemaster Nov. 28.
The C-17 will improve Australia's capability to facilitate burden sharing with th United States rapidly deploying in support of global coalition operations and sharing in regional humanitarian/peacekeeping operations, Australian officials said.
"The C-17 will give Australia a new global airlift capability, significantly enhancing our ability to support national and international operations and major disasters rescue and relief efforts," Australia's acting Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal John Blackburn said.
Australian maintainers, who have C-130 Hercules backgrounds, have been on Hickam getting first-hand experience and training with operational C-17 crews and maintainers.
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