Caption:
A C-17 Globemaster III from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., takes off
from the Wyoming National Guard's Guernsey Army Airfield in Guernsey,
Wyo., Oct. 17, 2009, during the official opening of the updated
airstrip now capable of handling the massive cargo aircraft. The
airstrip is now able to park up to 23 fixed-wing aircraft, including
three C-17s. In addition to the civilian-military airstrip, Camp
Guernsey also boasts nearly 70,000 acres of terrain and supports
approximately 65 square miles of restricted air space up to 30,000
feet. U.S. Army photo/Brandon Quester (RELEASED)
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