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Caption:
A C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston AFB, prepares to take off from a
deployed location in Southwest Asia.The C-17 is the newest, most
flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. 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 airlift and airdrop missions and can
also transport litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical
evacuations when required. The inherent flexibility and performance of
the C-17 force improve the ability of the total airlift system to
fulfill the worldwide air mobility requirements of the United
States. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Greg Kunkle (RELEASED)
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