In a significant enhancement to the Indian Air Force's strategic airlift capabilities, the C-17 Globemaster-III made its ...
The largest aircraft to land on the island ... to the gathered spectators before landing. The landing showed off the C-17’s incredible capabilities by using only about 767 meters of the runway ...
That's C-17 crew chief Staff Sgt. Joshua Estell. He helps oversee the 13 C-17s stationed at Travis Air Force Base. Cargo is loaded through these ramps at the back of the aircraft. Staff Sgt.
The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. The aircraft can perform tactical ...