Royal Air Force (RAF) C-17 Makes First Direct Flight to Gao-Mali, to Resupply British Forces

A U.K. Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster made the first direct to Gao Mali on a mission to resupply the British forces. According to RAF, the transport aircraft from 99 Squadron flew from RAF Brize Norton on October 6, and made the first direct flight to resupply the United Kingdom’s Operation Newcombe. The RAF has previously...