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CHENGDU, People's Republic of China (May 18, 2008) -- Earthquake relief supplies from the United States are unloaded at the Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, China. Two U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft delivered food, water containers, blankets, generators, laterns and various hand tools, which were taken immediately to earthquake areas. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, in support of the U.S. Department of State, authorized U.S. Pacific Command to support earthquake relief efforts in the People's Republic of China. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Vadnais)


Earthquake relief supplies unloaded in China

CHENGDU, People's Republic of China (May 18, 2008) -- Earthquake relief supplies from the United States are unloaded at the Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, China. Two U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft delivered food, water containers, blankets, generators, laterns and various hand tools, which were taken immediately to earthquake areas. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, in support of the U.S. Department of State, authorized U.S. Pacific Command to support earthquake relief efforts in the People's Republic of China. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chris Vadnais)

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