Kentucky Air Guard flies 92.5 tons of relief supplies to Texas

Photo By Dale Greer | Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard deliver relief supplies to Abilene, Texas Feb. 23, 2021, following a winter storm that left millions without electricity or potable water for days. The supplies, flown aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Louisville, Kentucky-based 123rd Airlift Wing, include food and bottled water. (U.S. Air National Guard photo)  

LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES

02.26.2021

Story by Dale Greer 

123rd Airlift Wing

Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard have spent the past five days flying relief supplies into Texas following a winter storm that led to the near-collapse of the electrical grid, leaving millions without heat or water for days.

Fourteen Airmen have delivered 92.5 tons of supplies like food and bottled water to Texas since Monday, flying 12 sorties aboard a C-130 Hercules aircraft, according to Maj. Jason Craig of the 123rd Airlift Wing, which is based in Louisville, Kentucky. The cargo was offloaded in multiple locations, including Abilene, Fort Worth, Galveston and Tyler.

“We’re honored to have had this opportunity to serve the people of Texas,” said Craig, an aircraft commander. “We’ve also been humbled by the reception and appreciation that’s been shown to us. This group of Guardsmen performed admirably, showing great dedication to the completion of the mission.”

The airlift campaign ended this afternoon when the Airmen returned to Louisville.

• Date Taken: 02.26.2021
• Date Posted: 02.26.2021 16:52
• Story ID: 390102
• Location: LOUISVILLE, KY, US