On March 9, 2011 an Egyptian mother calms her baby during the long fight from Djerba Zarzis Airport in Tunisia to Cairo, Egypt aboard a Air Force C-130J. These Egyptian citizens are among tens of thousands who have fled conflict in Libya to Tunisia, where a humanitarian crisis is unfolding. This C-130J, flown by the 37th Airlift Squadron from Ramstein Air base, Germany, is part of a contingent of aircraft from the 37th and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit that are getting the evacuees home. Since the operations began March 4th, more than 750 passengers have been shuttled to Cairo.
On March 9, 2011 an Egyptian mother calms her baby during the long fight from Djerba Zarzis Airport in Tunisia to Cairo, Egypt aboard a Air Force C-130J. These Egyptian citizens are among tens of thousands who have fled conflict in Libya to Tunisia, where a humanitarian crisis is unfolding. This C-130J, flown by the 37th Airlift Squadron from Ramstein Air base, Germany, is part of a contingent of aircraft from the 37th and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit that are getting the evacuees home. Since the operations began March 4th, more than 750 passengers have been shuttled to Cairo. The airlift is part of a broader government effort led by the Department of State to deal with the crisis. ( Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Brendan Stephens) APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE US forces transport displaced Egyptians from Tunisia 375491
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