US Army Brigadier General Michael Nagata on Thursday told the media that US military contribution in Pakistans northern area, which includes the Upper Dir, Swat Valley and Kohistan regions, currently includes 230 soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines and 19 helicopters. Four Air Force and Marine Corps C-130 cargo planes are delivering supplies in other areas of Pakistan, Nagata said. Commenting on the reaction of Pakistani civilians to US forces working in their country, Nagata said, Theyre grateful. Ive seen many occasions where theyve approached US and Pakistani military members to express their thanks. He said the Pakistani military has shown tremendous cooperation, support, and friendship toward the US forces in providing flood relief in northern Pakistan. The collaboration, the cooperation, the support, the protection, and the friendship, and I use that word very deliberately, extended to us by our Pakistani partners has been nothing but impressive, said Nagata. This is one of the best examples of combined collaborations among military partners that Ive ever seen, Nagata said.