Korean Airlift
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Korean Airlift was a military operations of the Korean War by the USAF and other airforces participating in the United Nations
mission during the Korean War
.
Began in 1950 under the command of Major General
William H. Tunner
, it provided air support to the air war in Korea
.
The Airlift provide such things like:
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
mission during the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
.
Began in 1950 under the command of Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
William H. Tunner
William H. Tunner
William Henry Tunner was a general officer in the United States Air Force and its predecessor, the United States Army Air Forces...
, it provided air support to the air war in Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
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The Airlift provide such things like:
- landing and dropping supplies
- troop transport
- paratroop operations
- psychological operations
- medivac and air rescues
Units
- USAF Combat Cargo Command (Provisional)
- RCAF
- Fact Sheet
- Korean Airlift