During
airdrop missions, crewmembers run JPADS-CAT software on laptops, gathering mission data needed to plan the route of flight and increase cargo
airdrop accuracy.
What we need is unimpeded access, and we can't consider
airdrops at this time.
The
airdrops, which officials said were made in 27 bundles, came after Islamic State fighters reportedly took heavy losses on Sunday from continued air strikes conducted by US-led coalition forces.
AirDrop uses two technologies: a combination of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Ad-Hoc networks.
No one was "pushing" on that forklift at any point during the
airdrop.
Smartly redesigning the global en route infrastructure, exploiting
airdrop, and developing new ways to deliver to the point of need will significantly expand our strategic mobility access.
Winning the prize will mean I can develop and test the
Airdrop system.
If you're going by helicopter to resupply, it's very easy for the enemy to try and shoot you down," said Andrew Meloni of
Airdrop Technology Team.
Because of these factors and the high operating tempo, the
airdrop of supplies became a very viable alternative.
Colonel Ord is a pilot with the 815th AS who led the crew making the 41st
airdrop.
BABEL / Aswat al-Iraq: Seven wanted persons were arrested in an
airdrop mission by a military force north and west of al-Hilla city on Sunday, according to a local police spokesman.
What's worse, even the Central Reserve Police Force's ( CRPF's) attempts to train its Special Action Force ( SAF, which was earlier CoBRA) in helicopter
airdrop operations have run into logistical turbulence.
