Dhameystir weedha soo socota: Imtixaanka ugu horeeya ee USAF intii lagu jiray Dagaalkii Qaboobaa wuxuu yimid 1948, markii maamulka shuuciga ee Bariga Jarmalka ay joojiyeen gaadiidka hawada ee Galbeedka Berlin. USAF, oo ay weheliyaan Royal Air Force (RAF) iyo ciidamada cirka ee Barwaaqo-sooranka, ayaa magaalada u keenay intii lagu jiray dagaalkii sokeeye.
Duullimaadyada Berlin ee howlgalka Vittles, iyadoo la adeegsanayo C-54 Skymasters. Dadaalada ciidamada cirka ee magaaladu waxay ka badbaadiyeen macluusha waxayna ku qasbeen Soviets-ka in ay dib u soo celiyaan go'doomintii ay sameeyeen.