A Royal Air Force Hercules C-130J at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, awaits the next mission to deliver humanitarian aid into northern Iraq. The UK put together a package of Emergency Humanitarian Assistance to get lifesaving aid to tens of thousands of people across northern and cental Iraq who have fled ISIL terrorists. The Royal Air Force Hercules C-130J aircraft from RAF Brize Norton carried out aid air drops including jerry cans filled with clean water, tents and tarpaulins to provide basic shelter and solar lights that can also recharge mobile phones and enable communication. Images by Cpl Neil Bryden RAF *Organization: RAF *Object Name: MNT-OFFICIAL-20140809-087-012 *Category: MOD *Supplemental Categories: Equipment, Aircraft, Support, Hercules *Keywords: Royal Air Force, humanitarian assistance, Iraq, RAF, Equipment, Aircraft, Transport, Hercules, C-130J, Night, Humanitarian Aid, Disaster Relief *Country: Cyprus