ADR 24-4 exercise, C-130 from 33rd Airlift Base, September 2024
ADR 24-4’s second training objective was conducting a variety of airdrops which varied in size, function and country of origin.
The delivery method Low-Cost Low-Altitude airdrop training was for the aircrew while utilizing Link-16. Link-16 is a tactical data system that allows real time communication between U.S. and allied nations and was used as their primary means of communication. LCLA airdrops are a cost effective way to supply mobile forces with a small amount of supplies.
In addition, mass container delivery system airdrops were also trained on and executed. Mass CDS airdrops are used due to their ability to resupply ground personnel in the event of large scale operations.
“Mass CDS is a way to resupply forces on the ground with large quantities of food, water, medical supplies, ammo and other things the mission needs,” said Ruchel. “We essentially fill the entire back of the plane with supplies and air drop them to a forward operating base.”
On Thursday, October 3, 2024, a transport ship with additional K2 tanks entered the port in Świnoujście.
This means that 62 tanks of this type ordered from the Republic of Korea have been delivered so far.
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