"This was a huge collaborative effort... My
schedulers worked closely with flight managers from the command and
control directorate, and we all worked tirelessly with the
operations group at Dover (AFB) to get the mission
planned."
Source: Harold Guckin, the chief planner for
the Contingency Channel Operations Directorate, commenting
on the opening of a new nonstop route from the U.S. to
Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The aircrew members and aircraft
originated from the 436th Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base,
DE.