"...Egeland said he is baffled as to why rich nations are so 'stingy' with relief funds."
“It feels great to help. It makes you feel good to be an American when we are able to share with those who are in need,” said Maj. Brian Geromine, a C-130 pilot from the 36th AS.
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The aircraft carrier leading the U.S. military's tsunami relief effort steamed out of Indonesian waters yesterday after the country declined to let the ship's fighter pilots use its airspace for training missions — part of a broad effort by Indonesia to reassert control over its territory.
The USS Abraham Lincoln's diversion, which was not expected to affect aid flights, came as the White House asked the Indonesian government to explain why it appears to be demanding that the U.S. military and other foreign troops providing disaster relief leave the country by the end of March.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1319784/posts
9.0 on ungrateful scale-Thanks for the help, but now get out,Indonesian veep tells U.S. soldiers
The Indonesian government yesterday showed its appreciation to U.S. soldiers who have been risking their lives helping tsunami victims by ordering them to get out of the country by the end of March.
"Three months are enough," Vice President Jusuf Kalla told the official Antara news agency. "In fact, the sooner [they leave] the better."
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1319855/posts
Had the honor of being flown out of Afghanistan by aircrews from this unit today.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Hercules
 The United States Air Force C-130 Hercules |
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| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Multirole airlift transport, + many special variants | |
| Crew | Varies, usually 3–5 | |
| First Flight | August 1954 | |
| Entered Service | April 1975 | |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin Aeronautics | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 97 ft 9 in | 29.79 m |
| Wingspan | 132 ft 7 in | 40.41 m |
| Height | 38 ft 10 in | 11.9 m |
| Wing Area | 1,745 ft² | 162.12 m² |
| Cargo Hold Dimensions | ft in x ft in x ft in | m x m x m |
| Weights | ||
| Empty | 72,892 lb | 33,063 kg |
| Loaded | 155,000 lb | 70,310 kg |
| Maximum Takeoff | 175,000 lb | 79,380 kg |
| Capacity | ||
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 4 Allison T56 turboprops (A-H models) 4 Rolls-Royce AE2100 turboprops |
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| Power | 4 x 4,910 hp | 4 x 3,600 kW |
| Performance | ||
| Maximum Speed | 386 mph | 621 km/h |
| Combat Range | 2,490 miles | 4,000 km |
| Ferry Range | 4,605 miles | 7,410 km |
| Service Ceiling | 23,000 ft | 7,010 m |
| Rate of Climb | 1,900 ft/min | 580 m/min |
| Wing Loading | lb/ft² | kg/m² |
| Thrust/Weight | ||
| Power/Mass | hp/lb | kW/kg |
| Avionics | ||
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Hoo-ray for Yokota AB. I was stationed there from '89-'91. Even had a layover in Utapao in '92.