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The article discusses how aerial delivery in Afghanistan has been improved. The Supply and Services Branch of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) of the U.S. Army has identified locations that can support the operation in Afghanistan in which Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait is included. The 4th Sustainment Brigade, 101st Joint Logistics Cell, 19th Battlefield Coordination Detachment, and parachute riggers worked together in making Ali Al Salem a possible location for aerial delivery.

The article offers information on the aerial delivery operations for the U.S. Army and civilians in Afghanistan. Parachute rigging or aerial delivery is the suitable approach in providing necessary supplies for survival. It discusses how the airdrop process handles the delivery procedure using skid board and parachute.

The article discusses the development of guidance, navigation, and control software by Draper Laboratory to increase the accuracy of the U.S. Army's Joint Precision Airdrop (Jpads) 2K system. Topics include the challenges of cargo resupply in Afghanistan and how Draper's autonomous technology is improving the capability of unmanned systems.

Reports on the progress in research and development in the United States (U.S.) on the application of control to parachute systems involved in aerial delivery operations. Initiatives led by the U.S. Army's Natick Soldier Center; Information on several areas of cargo airdrop that the Army has started to work on; Details on the revival of midair retrieval.