Nepal relief supplies offload exceeds 500,000 pounds in one day

Nepalese army soldiers and U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group Airmen work with Republic of Singapore Air Force members to unload relief supplies from an RSAF C-130 Hercules May 9, 2015, at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Nepalese army and Airmen worked together to process 537,816 pounds of cargo in a 24-hour period from 13 aircraft delivering relief supplies delivered in response to a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck the nation April 25, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melissa B. White/Released)

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Nepal relief supplies offload exceeds 500,000 pounds in one day

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josh Foley, 36th Mobility Response Squadron aerial port supervisor, guides a Canadian Forces member unloading equipment from their C-17 Globemaster III May 9, 2015, at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Nepalese army and Airmen worked together to process 537,816 pounds of cargo in a 24-hour period from 13 aircraft delivering relief supplies after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the nation April 25, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melissa B. White/Released)

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Nepal relief supplies offload exceeds 500,000 pounds in one day

A Republic of Singapore Air Force member guides a U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group Airman unloading cargo from an RSAF C-130 Hercules May 9, 2015, at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Nepalese army and Airmen worked together to process 537,816 pounds of cargo in a 24-hour period from 13 aircraft delivering relief supplies after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the nation April 25, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melissa B. White/Released)

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Nepal relief supplies offload exceeds 500,000 pounds in one day

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Kauffman, 36th Mobility Response Squadron ramp coordinator, talks with Nepalese Army and Republic of Singapore Air Force members after unloading relief supplies from an RSAF C-130 Hercules May 9, 2015, at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Nepalese army and Airmen worked together to process 537,816 pounds of cargo in a 24-hour period from 13 aircraft delivering relief supplies after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the nation April 25, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melissa B. White/Released)

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Nepal relief supplies offload exceeds 500,000 pounds in one day

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josh Foley, 36th Mobility Response Squadron aerial port supervisor, guides a Canadian Forces member unloading equipment from their C-17 Globemaster III May 9, 2015, at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Nepalese Army and Airmen worked together to process 537,816 pounds of cargo in a 24-hour period from 13 aircraft delivering relief supplies after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the nation April 25, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melissa B. White/Released)

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By the numbers: Operation Sahayogi Haat Airport Operations

Published May 10, 2015
By Maj. Ashley Conner
JTF-505 Public Affairs

KATHMANDU, Nepal -- The 36th Contingency Response Group, under Joint Task Force-505, has been supporting Operation Sahayogi Haat at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal since May 5.

On May 9, Airmen assigned to the 36th CRG, in cooperation with DHL contractors and the Nepalese Army, offloaded 530,110 pounds of cargo and uploaded 7,000 pounds of cargo to 13 aircraft.

The average ground time was approximately three hours and the average aircraft download time was 58 minutes.

In total the CRG has downloaded 1,202,273 pounds of cargo and uploaded 32,350 pounds of cargo from 30 aircraft.

While deployed to Nepal, the mission of the 36th CRG is to assist the Nepalese to accelerate airfield operations and increase the capacity to bring in aid via airlift ensuring aid is distributed faster to those affected by the earthquake that struck the region April 25.

Nepal relief supplies offload exceeds 500,000 pounds in one day

Nepal relief supplies offload exceeds 500,000 pounds in one day

Nepal relief supplies offload exceeds 500,000 pounds in one day

Nepal relief supplies offload exceeds 500,000 pounds in one day

Nepal relief supplies offload exceeds 500,000 pounds in one day