Erickson Incorporated announce that the United States Transportation Command has awarded it an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ), fixed-price contract to provide air transportation services in support of the U.S. Africa Command Area of Responsibility (AOR), with operations commencing in April 2017. Erickson was also subsequently awarded the first task order from this IDIQ contract, providing airlift operations in support of Special Operations – Africa throughout the Central African Region, and operations will be funded through IDIQ allocated funds. Erickson has been performing airlift operations in the African Region in support of U.S. Department of Defense operations for the past four years; and the award of this contract is vital to providing critical airlift support in the region. Erickson has been serving the defense sector and allied military organizations for 50 years and the company’s past and current performance in Africa was critical to the selection process. Currently, Erickson has operations in Entebbe, Obo and the Central African Republic.