Oil patch bits: Lynden Air Cargo completes campaign in Afghanistan

Petroleum News

As reported by Lynden News Oct. 15, Lynden Air Cargo completed its campaign in Afghanistan in June after flying six flights and over 68 flight hours for the U.S. military. “We operated out of Bahrain for just under a month providing scheduled service and hauling Cargo Returning West out of Bagram, twice a week,” says Flight Engineer Mike Schuler. One Lynden crew was dedicated to Afghanistan flights while other crews served Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. “The June Afghanistan campaign was a short one compared to the ongoing services we are providing around Kuwait,” Mike explains. “No day was the same. We adapted and performed in true Lynden Air Cargo fashion despite changing and often challenging circumstances.”

“This was a volunteer campaign, and we really appreciate all the crew members who accepted this duty,” says Michelle Fabry, director of safety. “The security situation required good communication with the crew prior to every flight to ensure each mission could be safely operated. They did an excellent job.”