Today, a CC-130J Hercules conducted its first sortie as a new contribution to Operation IMPACT, enhancing tactical airlift capabilities within the Middle East region in support of the Global Coalition.

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"I welcome each member of the Tactical Airlift Detachment to the mission and to Canada's continued engagement in defeating Daesh while contributing to regional security. The CC-130J and its crews will increase the Coalition's agility to move people and cargo where needed."

Brigadier-General Daniel MacIsaac, Commander, Joint Task Force-Iraq

• Air Task Force - Iraq (ATF-I), operating under Joint Task Force - Iraq, supports Coalition air operations with air assets and crews. ATF-I includes:

  • one CC-150 Polaris aerial refueller;
  • one CP-140 Aurora surveillance aircraft. It adds to Coalition intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities;
  • one CC-130J Hercules to support movement of Coalition personnel and cargo in the region; and
  • a Tactical Aviation Detachment. It includes up to four CH-146 Griffon helicopters that carry troops, equipment, and supplies in Northern Iraq.

• The Tactical Airlift Detachment consists of aircrew and support personnel deployed primarily from 436 Squadron, 8 Wing/Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario.

• The Royal Canadian Air Force is able to provide this tactical airlift capability while continuing to meet other concurrent operational commitments, at home and abroad.

Related Products

• Operation IMPACT
• Operation IMPACT Image Gallery
• Operation IMPACT – Combat Camera Gallery
• Video: The return of the CC-130J Hercules after the completion of its first mission to support the Global Coalition’s efforts against Daesh, under Operation IMPACT, on July 12th, 2017.

Associated Links

• CC-130J Hercules
• Canada Renews Contribution to the Global Coalition against Daesh
• @cfoperations
• #OpIMPACT
• Canada’s response to Middle East crises
• The Global Coalition
• @Coalition

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