Caption:
A USAF Loadmaster directs a HMMWV from the 230th Military Police
Company exiting a C-17 during Operation Vigilant Star on Ramstein Air
Base, Germany May 24, 2006. The purpose of this operation was to
showcase to NATO the capabilities of the US Air Force C-17 Globemaster
III. Special emphasis was to show the strategic lift capability
of six M1114 HMMWVs and it’s take off and landing capability on
very short runway to include the C-17’s backup capability. (U.S.
Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Chris Willis) (RELEASED)
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