[Boundless]

>> ".....no details of whether it was carrying a load."

> Like they're going to land an empty plane??

When you make up a list of high-priority time-critical items,
there are things that need to move in both directions.

But it's more likely something inbound than outbound, such
as portable navaids for future arrivals, or a temporary TV
transmitter for the new DesertFOX channel.

I wonder if that '130 was spraying IR countermeasures on
final approach. There must still be copious anti-air
hazards in the area.

[AgThorn]

>> Like they're going to land an empty plane??
> When you make up a list of high-priority time-critical items,
> there are things that need to move in both directions.

of course ... but that doesn't 'splain or rationalize sending an empty plane in one direction. Since it's a C-130, I can imagine that it came with a lot of equipment ...

Since the 4th ID is on it's way and slated for Bagdad, I am wondering if the airport is the fastest way to get them and their equipment up there ... hate to see another long march from Kuwait.

[libertylover]

When you make up a list of high-priority time-critical items, there are things that need to move in both directions.

I was thinking the C-130 maybe had a chow-wagon to cook some hot meals for the soldiers. I know MREs are a lot better than they used to be, but a nice big steak would make a lot of them pretty happy campers.