Meet Lieutenant Commander Simona Maierean, a pilot playing a crucial role in global aid efforts. As part of NATO's Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) program, Simona and her multinational team from 12 NATO member and partner nations flew several missions to deliver critical medical supplies worldwide. This video, filmed in 2020, features Lieutenant Commander Maierean at Pápa Air Base in Hungary, where three SAC-funded C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft are stationed, and footage of a relief mission to deliver medical aid to Romania. Witness the dedication and teamwork behind these vital missions, delivering aid during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some of this footage was filmed by SAC.