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The Air Force conducted 56 sorties with C-130H transport aircraft to deliver relief equipment and daily necessities to affected areas.
Regardless of weather conditions, the Air Force continued to transport rescue personnel, casualties, and supplies, transporting a total of 150 tonnes of supplies and 1,739 people.

During the 1999 Jiji earthquake, the Air Force conducted 56 sorties with C-130H transport aircraft to deliver relief equipment and daily necessities to affected areas. Regardless of weather conditions, the Air Force continued to transport rescue personnel, casualties, and supplies, transporting a total of 150 tonnes of supplies and 1,739 people.

The Air Force deployed C-130H aircraft at 04:00 hrs, carrying disaster rescue equipment and personnel to the affected areas.

In 2018, following a nighttime earthquake in Hualien, the Air Force deployed C-130H aircraft at 04:00 hrs, carrying disaster rescue equipment and personnel to the affected areas.

The Air Force subsequently deployed two C-130H transport aircraft to deliver Taipower engineering vehicles and personnel to Kinmen to commence emergency repairs. By 18:00 hrs, power had been fully restored to Kinmen Island.

On July 29, 2023, a storm from Typhoon Doksuri wreaked havoc on Kinmen Island, resulting in 9,481 homes being hit by a blackout. The Air Force subsequently deployed two C-130H transport aircraft to deliver Taipower engineering vehicles and personnel to Kinmen to commence emergency repairs. By 18:00 hrs, power had been fully restored to Kinmen Island.

Search and Rescue (SAR) teams, consisting of 15, 30, and 15 members from Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung, respectively, along with three and two search dogs from Tainan and Kaohsiung, respectively, were quickly transported to Hualien via two C-130 sorties.

On April 3, 2024, following a 7.2-Mw earthquake that struck offshore Hualien, the Group completed preparations within 6 hours of the earthquake. Search and Rescue (SAR) teams, consisting of 15, 30, and 15 members from Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung, respectively, along with three and two search dogs from Tainan and Kaohsiung, respectively, were quickly transported to Hualien via two C-130 sorties. A total of 74 pieces of equipment, weighing 29,780 lbs, were also delivered to Kaohsiung. In addition, another aircraft was also deployed to Songshan Air Base to support disaster relief operations.

Another aircraft was also deployed to Songshan Air Base to support disaster relief operations.