This provided the command with additional intercontinental airlift capacity.

We've known for months we don't have anything near the massive airlift capacity needed to keep the pocket open in the face of a major enemy offensive.

"But our airlift capacity is strong, and so are combat-ready medical teams who know how to set up field hospitals."

"And we're gathering the airlift capacity and putting everyone through a quickie course in jungle combat training."

This aircraft was ordered to prevent a shortfall of airlift capacity while the original four C-17s underwent periods of scheduled deep maintenance.

They don't have the airlift capacity, and even if they tried, the ROC has enough air-defense assets to turn it into early duck season.

In his comments to reporters, Mr. Bush identified airlift capacity as the aid General Musharraf had said he needed most.

The armed forces still rely on commercial aircraft to supplement their airlift capacity, as they did before the Persian Gulf war and for the current operation in Somalia.

We also need to invest more in developing our capabilities such as airlift capacity, special forces and battlefield communication equipment.

By his count, the airlift capacity will be increased on Monday to 3,400 people a day from 2,400 a day.