Humanitarian operation

Humanitarian operation

An air mobility operation specifically mounted to alleviate human suffering where responsible civil actors in an area are unable or unwilling to adequately support a population. It may precede, parallel, or complement the activity of specialised civil humanitarian organizations.

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Category: Air force
Company: U.S. Air Force
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