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2011/02 - Christchurch Earthquake Relief

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

2011

People seated inside military aircraft; officer examining passengers' hands.
Rear of Singapore Air Force C-130, number 734, loading passengers under cloudy skies.

“This was not an easy mission. Getting the passengers on board was a challenge itself – there were some passengers who had walking disabilities and it took a few of us to help them onto the KC-135R. We also had to make sure that everyone – including a toddler who was with us – was comfortable on board.”

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