Mobility Airmen enhance partnerships during Pacific Airlift Rally
(World News USA)

SRI LANKA AIR FORCE BASE KATUNAYAKE, Sri Lanka -- The destructive power of Mother Nature has made headlines around the world, and every country is fighting its own war when it comes to natural disasters and humanitarian relief. To prepare for such events in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region, the U.S. Pacific Air Force and Sri Lanka Air Force co-hosted the Pacific Airlift Rally 2017 (PAR 17) in Sri Lanka Sept. 11 to 15. Pacific Airlift Rally is a biennial exercise that brings these nations together for a command post and flying training exercise that focuses on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. A C-130J Super Hercules from the U.S. Air Force Reserve`s 815th Airlift Squadron,...