US assists with Turkish earthquake relief

Airman 1st Class Christopher Dysert and Staff Sgt. Glen Scott both from the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany talk about the mission while waiting to unload C-130J Hercules aircraft with pallets of humanitarian supplies from Stjordal, Norway, Nov. 15. The effort is in support of the Turkey-led relief efforts following the Nov. 9, and Oct. 23, earthquake in Van province, Turkey. At the request of the Turkish government the Department of Defense has tasked U.S. European Command to airlift relief supplies to Van province. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

US assists with Turkish earthquake relief

Turkish civilian and military personnel unload pallets of supplies and equipment off a C-130 in Van province, Turkey on Nov. 14. The pallets were flown to Turkey via a C-130J Hercules ???Christine??? to assist in humanitarian relief efforts in the aftermath of two major earthquakes that struck the country. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jason A. Blackburn/Released)

EUCOM Airmen, Marines support Turkey with earthquake relief

Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron, Norwegian Defense Logistic Organization/Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Marine Forces Europe load a C-130J Hercules aircraft with pallets of humanitarian supplies for transportation in Stjordal, Norway, Nov. 14, 2011. The effort is in support of the Turkey-led relief efforts following the Nov. 9, and Oct. 23, 2011, earthquake in Van province, Turkey. At the request of the Turkish government the Department of Defense has tasked U.S. European Command to airlift relief supplies to Van province. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released) Defense Media Activity

EUCOM Airmen, Marines support Turkey with earthquake relief

Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron, Norwegian Defense Logistic Organization/Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Marine Forces Europe load a C-130J Hercules aircraft with pallets of humanitarian supplies for transportation in Stjordal, Norway, Nov. 14, 2011. The effort is in support of the Turkey-led relief efforts following the Nov. 9, and Oct. 23, 2011, earthquake in Van province, Turkey. At the request of the Turkish government the Department of Defense has tasked U.S. European Command to airlift relief supplies to Van province. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released) Defense Media Activity

EUCOM Airmen, Marines support Turkey with earthquake relief

Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron, Norwegian Defense Logistic Organization/Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Marine Forces Europe load a C-130J Hercules aircraft with pallets of humanitarian supplies for transportation in Stjordal, Norway, Nov. 14, 2011. The effort is in support of the Turkey-led relief efforts following the Nov. 9, and Oct. 23, 2011, earthquake in Van province, Turkey. At the request of the Turkish government the Department of Defense has tasked U.S. European Command to airlift relief supplies to Van province. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released) Defense Media Activity

EUCOM Airmen, Marines support Turkey with earthquake relief

Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron, Norwegian Defense Logistic Organization/Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Marine Forces Europe load a C-130J Hercules aircraft with pallets of humanitarian supplies for transportation in Stjordal, Norway, Nov. 14, 2011. The effort is in support of the Turkey-led relief efforts following the Nov. 9, and Oct. 23, 2011, earthquake in Van province, Turkey. At the request of the Turkish government the Department of Defense has tasked U.S. European Command to airlift relief supplies to Van province. (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released) Defense Media Activity

EUCOM Airmen, Marines support Turkey with earthquake relief

Members of the Norwegian Defense Logistic Organization/Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Marine Forces Europe prepare pallets of humanitarian supplies for transportation for Turkey, Nov. 14, 2011. The effort is in support of the Turkey-led relief efforts following the Nov. 9, and Oct. 23, 2011, earthquakes in Van province, Turkey. At the request of the Turkish government the Department of Defense has tasked U.S. European Command to airlift relief supplies to Van province. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

EUCOM Airmen, Marines support Turkey with earthquake relief

Members of the Norwegian Defense Logistic Organization/Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Marine Forces Europe prepare pallets of humanitarian supplies for transportation for Turkey, Nov. 14, 2011. The effort is in support of the Turkey-led relief efforts following the Nov. 9, and Oct. 23, 2011, earthquakes in Van province, Turkey. At the request of the Turkish government the Department of Defense has tasked U.S. European Command to airlift relief supplies to Van province. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Wayne Clark, AFNE Regional News Bureau) (Released)

Humanitarian Assistance for Turkey

Air Force Airman 1st Class Chris Gransbury, 721 Aerial Port Squadron, loads a pallet of humanitarian supplies for transportation, Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 13, 2011. The effort is in support of the Turkey-led relief efforts following the Oct. 23, 2011, earthquake in Van province, Turkey. At the request of the Turkish government the Department of Defense has tasked U.S. European Command to airlift relief supplies to Van province. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin O?Neil-McKeown)

Humanitarian Assistance for Turkey

Pallets of humanitarian supplies are loaded onto a C-130J Super Hercules, Ramstein Air Base, Nov. 13, 2011. The effort is in support of the Turkey-led relief efforts following the Oct. 23, 2011, earthquake in Van province, Turkey. At the request of the Turkish government the Department of Defense has tasked U.S. European Command to airlift relief supplies to Van province. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin O?Neil-McKeown)

Humanitarian aid to Turkey 2011

Aircrew assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron perform preflight checklists in a C-130J Super Hercules before takeoff Oct. 29, 2011, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The C-130J was taking blankets, cots and tents flown to Turkey as humanitarian aid for the victims of a major earthquake that occurred in north-eastern Turkey recently.

Humanitarian aid to Turkey 2011

Staf Sgt. Kyle Brooks, 37th Airlift Squadron, supervises a forklift offloading supplies from a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 37th AS, Oct. 29, 2011, at Erzurum Airport, Turkey. The C-130J was taking blankets and cots flown as humanitarian aid for the victims of a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that occurred in northeastern Turkey recently.