How Operation Airdrop Flies Life-Saving Supplies After Disasters

Continuing our National Preparedness Month series, this video is about an opportunity to get involved in a volunteer disaster relief organization with Operation Airdrop. This interview was filmed at Dallas Aviation Expo 2025 at Addison Airport (KADS) IN Addison, Texas. When disaster strikes and communities are cut off, Operation Airdrop steps in. 🚁✈️ This nonprofit organization coordinates private pilots and aircraft to deliver urgent supplies—everything from insulin and food to water and diapers—directly into disaster zones. In this interview, Russ King, Executive Director of Operation Airdrop, explains how volunteer pilots have flown over 2 million pounds of supplies after hurricanes, floods, and other emergencies. 👉 Learn how you can help as a pilot or ground volunteer. 👉 Discover how quickly they mobilize (often within 24 hours). 👉 Find out where to get involved: @Operation Airdrop @Operationhelo Operation Airdrop: https://operationairdrop.org/ Operation Helo: https://www.operationhelo.org/ 🌎 Whether you’re a prepper, pilot, or just someone who cares, this story shows how ordinary people can make an extraordinary difference. ⬇️GEAR I USE⬇️ –––––––––––––––––––– ★★As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.★★ 🛒Many Things I Use Can Be Found In My Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/ki5irehamradio 🥾Check Out My My Ultra Portable POTA Kit: https://www.amazon.com/shop/ki5irehamradio/list/1S8JOQ9AJ4JQR –––––––––––––––––––– ⬇️LINKS TO OTHER STUFF⬇️ ★★All links are affiliate links where possible. As an affiliate, I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. These links help support the channel and make videos like this possible.★★ 📡ABR Industries (Affiliate): https://abrind.com/?sld=ki5irehamradio Use code "ki5irehamradio10" on qualifying purchases. 📡Alpha Antenna (Affiliate): https://www.alphaantenna.com/?aff=22 Using this link when ordering from Alpha Antenna helps support the channel. 📡Bridgecom Systems (Affiliate): https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/?ref=ki5irehamradio Using this link when ordering from Bridgecom helps support the channel. 📡Ham Radio Prep (Affiliate): hamradioprep.com Use code "KI5IRE" to save 10% on qualifying purchases. 📡Radioddity (Affiliate): https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=ki5irehamradio Save $15 on qualifying purchases by using coupon code "KI5IRE" at checkout. 🌐The Ham Radio Logging Software I Use in the Shack (Only available for MacOS and iOS): https://www.dl2rum.de/rumsoft/RUMLog.html 🌐The Ham Radio Logging Software I Use Portable/POTA/SOTA: https://ham2k.com/apps/polo/ 🎵The Music I Use In Most of My Videos (Non-Affiliate): https://artlist.io/ ⬇️FOLLOW ME ON OTHER PLATFORMS⬇️ 🌎My Blog: https://ki5ire.weebly.com 🎥Subscribe for More Content: youtube.com/@HamRadioHQ2 🌎KI5IRE Ham Radio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HamRadioHQ 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/HamRadioHQ/ 📡X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/KI5IRE 📡Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ki5ire-ham-radio 📡Join the KI5IRE Ham Radio Discord: https://discord.gg/mpqnu58eJz Song: Indigo Artist: Kia Music by: CreatorMix.com #nationalpreparednessmonth #OperationAirdrop #Operationhelo #Aviation #emergencypreparedness