8K views · 563 reactions | Today marks the 75th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, one of the largest humanitarian aid missions in history! From June 1948 to September 1949 US, UK, and other allied forces delivered 2.3 million tons of food, fuel and supplies to West Berlin https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3439311/remembering-the-epic-triumph-of-the-berlin-airlift-secretary-kendall-airlift-pa/ | United States Air Force | Facebook

The Berlin Airlift was a remarkable story of ingenuity and heroism. In response to a Soviet blockade, Britain and its allies fuelled Berlin by air. The operation involved over 500,000 tons of cargo and lasted almost a year. As a result, 39 British airmen sadly lost their lives. In May 1949, the Soviets finally lifted the blockade, prompting the formation of #NATO. | Ministry of Defence