 In order to expand capacity troop transport and cargo in support of surface forces in their fight against subversion and drug trafficking, the Air Force acquired new C-130 Hercules aircraft that have supported, not only missions public policy, but also humanitarian assistance, like the earthquake in Popayan, blocking the road to Llano in October 1991, separating the area from around the country and the earthquake in Armenia, where he carried about 1338 people affected and were delivered 411 tons of humanitarian aid donated by national and international governmental organizations.Between 1990 and 1991, the CATAM received from the U.S. government, six C-130B aircraft to support operations to combat drug traffickers and guerrillas, allowing rapid mobilization into the tactical theaters of operation and increase the chances of success, flying in the year a total of 6054