SAN MARCOS, Texas – Berry Aviation, Inc. has been granted a one-year contract option period from U.S. Transportation Command for rotary and fixed-wing airlift support to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) under the Trans-Africa Airlift Support Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract. The option, valued up to $157.8 million, provides for continued performance of passenger, cargo, casualty evacuation, personnel recovery, air drop and limited door-to-door services in Africa. AFRICOM is responsible for military relations with African nations, the African Union, and African regional security organizations.