HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, FL -- Reservist from the 300th Airlift Squadron flying a Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster III delivered a donated fire truck from south Florida to Guatemala, April 2.
The fire truck was donated by the city of Coral Gables, Florida, who recently added a new fire truck to their inventory.
The Joint Base Charleston Reservists flew to Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, to pick up the cargo. After working several hours with ground crew there to load the donated vehicle, the crew was able to deliver it to La Antigua, Guatemala.
Since 1993, Coral Gables and La Antigua have been sister cities for cultural exchange and opportunity to expand business relationships.
This humanitarian cargo delivery was made possible by the Denton Cargo Program.
The Denton Amendment, Title 10 U.S.C. Section 402, states "the Secretary of Defense may transport to any country, without charge, supplies which have been furnished by a non-governmental source and which are intended for humanitarian assistance. Such supplies may be transported only on a space available basis."
Cargo is moved through the Defense Transportation System on a space-available basis by air, surface, sea or an inter-modal combination thereof. The cargo is defined as opportune by the DTS regulations. Any U.S. military organization or coalition partner can participate. Primary transportation has been provided by Air Mobility Command channel missions.