United States of America
As the largest operator of the C-17 aircraft, the United States of America serves as a framework Nation for the SAC program.
The program operates its C-17s in accordance with US maintenance and operating standards in close coordination and cooperation with the US Foreign Military Sales office.
The United States supports 1000 of the programs annual flight hours conducting strategic, tactical, airland, airdrop and aeromedical evacuations training and missions.
The US contributes one third of the manning within the HAW. Because of the unique linkage between the US and the SAC program, the twelve Nations have agreed to a US member occupying the position of Heavy Airlift Wing Commander or Vice Commander at all times.
Sweden
Sweden is the second largest contributor to the Strategic Airlift Capability with 550 flight hours annually.
Sweden mainly uses the C-17 capabilities to support UN and humanitarian missions.
Norway
Norway is one of the four Member Nations with the largest contribution to the Strategic Airlift Capability with 400 flight hours annually.
Norway mainly uses C-17 capabilities to support the country's missions oversees, as well as contribute heavy airlift capabilities in arctic military exercises.
As one of the four largest contributors, Norway gives the Heavy Airlift Wing its every sixth Commander.
Hungary
Hungary, as a Flag Nation, is responsible for registering, marking, certifying initial airworthiness, and oversight of continuing airworthiness of the C-17 aircraft.
Hungary provides the main operating base for three Boeing C-17 Globemaster III long-range cargo jets at Hungarian Defense Forces Papa Air Base.
Hungarian contribution for the Heavy Airlift Wing is 50 flight hours annually, which are utilized mainly for national strategic transportation needs.
There are three Hungarian military positions in the Heavy Airlift Wing, with an additional 3-member diplomatic clearance specialist military staff.
Estonia
Estonia's contribution to the Strategic Airlift Capability is 45 flight hours annually.
They are used for national strategic transportation needs (deployment and redeployment for personnel and equipment; providing supplies for the unit in their missions areas).
There are two Estonian military members serving in the Heavy Airlift Wing.
Finland
Finland's contribution to the Strategic Airlift Capability is 100 hours a year.
They are utilized mainly for national strategic transportation needs, as well as tactical training missions.
There are four Finnish military members serving in the Heavy Airlift Wing.
The Netherlands
The Netherlands is one of the four Member Nations with the largest contribution to the SAC with 500 flight hours annually.
The Netherlands mainly uses C-17 capabilities to support the country's missions oversees, as well as putting an emphasis on humanitarian missions, such as explosion or hurricane relief among others.
As one of the four largest contributors, The Netherlands gives the Heavy Airlift Wing its every sixth Commander.
Lithuania
Lithuania's contribution to the Strategic Airlift Capability is 45 flight hours a year.
There are two Lithuanian military members serving in the Heavy Airlift Wing.
Poland
Poland's contribution to the Strategic Airlift Capability is 150 hours a year.
They are utilized mainly for national strategic transportation needs, as well as tactical training missions.
Slovenia
Slovenian contribution to the SAC is 60 flight hours annually.
They are used for national strategic transportation needs (deployment and redeployment for personnel and equipment; providing the supplies for the unit in their missions areas).
There are three Slovenian military members serving in the Heavy Airlift Wing.
Romania
Romania is the fifth largest contributor in the Strategic Airlift Capability with 200 flight hours a year.
Romania has used the majority of her flight hours to support Afghanistan operations. Romania also uses the Strategic Airlift Capability as an emergency airlift asset. In 2015, a SAC C-17 flew victims of the Bucharest "Colectiv" nightclub fire to hospitals in the UK and Norway, and in 2020 SAC C-17-s transported medical personal protective equipment to Bucharest from Seoul, South Korea in an emergency.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria has an annual resource of 65 flight hours in the Strategic Airlift Capability.
These hours are allocated to provide Strategic Heavy Airlift Transport in support of NATO and humanitarian missions.
There are three Bulgarian military members serving in the Heavy Airlift Wing.
