ISLAMABAD (Sept. 13, 2010) —U.S. military aircraft supporting Pakistan's flood relief efforts achieved a significant milestone Sept. 11, exceeding five million pounds of relief supplies delivered since Aug. 5.

To date, U.S. military helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, working in close partnership with the Pakistan military, have transported more than 5,400,000 pounds (almost 2,500,000 kilograms) of relief supplies and rescued more than 13,000 people.

There are currently 18 U.S. military helicopters operating out of Ghazi Airbase in northern Pakistan, eight helicopters operating out of Pano Aqil Air Base in southern Pakistan, and four helicopters at Chaklala Airbase near Islamabad being prepared for future missions.

At the same time, U.S. military C-130 and C-17 cargo aircraft continue to provide airlift support to Pakistan, delivering relief supplies to multiple locations throughout the country, including  Skardu, Sukkur, Quetta, Jacobabad, Sharea Faisal and Gilgit.

Flood relief support to Pakistan from the United States is being coordinated through the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, in full consultation with the Pakistan government, including Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and other agencies.

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