C-130 CONDUCTS EVASIVE MANEUVERS WITH CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ON BOARD

Title:	C-130 CONDUCTS EVASIVE MANEUVERS WITH CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ON BOARD
Release Date:	8/31/2007
Release Number:	07-01-03P
Description:	BAGHDAD, Iraq – A U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft transporting visiting members of congress observed surface to air fire upon departure from Baghdad International Airport on Thursday. The aircrew dispensed flares as a defensive countermeasure and conducted standard evasive maneuvers. The aircraft, crew and passengers safely completed their flight. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE MNF-I PRESS DESK AT: MNFIPRESSDESK@IRAQ.CENTCOM.MIL. FOR THIS PRESS RELEASE AND OTHERS VISIT WWW.MNF-IRAQ.COM.