On May 22, 2022, the U.S. military airlifted over 31 tons of powdered formula from Germany to Indianapolis as the initial step in Operation Fly Formula, addressing a nationwide crisis that caused out-of-stock rates to reach 70%. The shipment, containing 132 pallets of Nestlé Health Science hypoallergenic formula, directly addressed a critical shortfall caused by the closure of Abbott Nutrition's Michigan plant. 2022 Baby Formula Shortage | Causes, Impact & How It Ended