Role of the C-5 Aircraft During U.S. Operations in Lebanon and Grenada

Abstract

MAC, a major command of the U.S. Air Force, Is the single Department of Defense operating agency for airlift services. Its primary mission is to provide the airlift necessary for wartime deployment of U.S. forces and their equipment. To carry out its primary mission, MAC had in its inventory 77 C-5aircraft, 268 C-141 aircraft, and 257 C-130 aircraft as of May 31, 1983.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 28, 1984
Accession Number
AD1157526

Entities

People

  • Frank C. Conahan

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airports
  • Ammunition
  • Barbados
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Defense Systems
  • Helicopters
  • International Airports
  • Inventory
  • Jet Transport Aircraft
  • Reconnaissance
  • Transport Aircraft
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies