Iraqi aircrew provides humanitarian relief after Tal Afar bombing

Courtesy Photo | An Iraqi Air Force crewman and U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Gahan, who serves with the Coalition Air Force Transition Team, secure pallets of humanitarian relief supplies for delivery to Iraqi citizens victimized in a suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attack, March 27, that killed 80 Iraqis, wounded 140 more, and destroyed more than 20 homes. The supplies, including food, tents and other humanitarian relief supplies, are being flown to Tal Afar on an Iraqi air force C-130 Hercules today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Ken Hall)  

BALAD, IRAQ

03.30.2007

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332d Air Expeditionary Wing

332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Office of Public Affairs

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq – The Iraqi air force delivered humanitarian aid to Tal Afar, a community north of Mosul that was struck Tuesday by an insurgent vehicle-borne improvised explosive device that killed 80 Iraqis, wounded 140 more, and destroyed more than 20 homes.

The Iraqi air force C-130 Hercules picked up six pallets of food, tents and other humanitarian supplies from Balad Air Base and delivered them to countrymen in Tal Afar to help the stricken Iraqi community recover from the insurgent attack.

"I'm honored we were able to assist the Iraqi air force," said Col. Kevin Bradley, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing director of staff members. The 332nd AEW's Aerial Port Flight assisted the Iraqi Air Force in loading their precious, timely cargo for their mission. "It's encouraging to see the strides the Iraqis are making and how they're helping themselves."

• Date Taken: 03.30.2007
• Date Posted: 03.30.2007 13:59
• Story ID: 9694
• Location: BALAD, IQ