The transport aircraft is a valuable asset for the United States Air Force.

Located in the South Atlantic, the British overseas territory of Saint Helena is over 1,200 miles from the nearest major land mass, making it extremely remote. The island is serviced by a single ...

There are several cargo planes currently in use by the U.S. Air Force (USAF), but only one of them is described by America’s aviators as “the most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force”: ...

The C-17 Globemaster is one of the most capable military transport aircraft, able to carry 70+ tons of cargo across long ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-Soldiers buckled themselves into the seats lining the inside of the C-17 while elbowing each other for space. The flight was short but they shared it with 19-ton Strykers ...

An Air Force general speculated that the C-17 Globemaster III would remain in service until 2075, even after its NGAL successor platform comes online. The United States Air Force today operates a ...

Looking at all the military pieces of hardware presently available, it’s very difficult to find one that is not impressive in some way or another. Yet because they are so diverse, they do appeal to ...

A C-17 Globemaster III soars through the sky Aug. 1, 2021, after taking off from Sparta-Fort McCoy Airport at Fort McCoy, Wis. The C-17 Globemaster III is the most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the ...