A C-17 Globemaster is photographed at Travis Air Force
Summary
A C-17 Globemaster is photographed at Travis Air Force Base Calif., May 7, 2015. The Boeing C-17 Globemaster is a large military transport aircraft. It was developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas. The C-17 carries forward the name of two previous piston-engined military cargo aircraft, the Douglas C-74 Globemaster and the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II. The C-17 commonly performs strategic airlift missions, transporting troops and cargo throughout the world; additional roles include tactical airlift, medical evacuation and airdrop duties. (U.S. Air Force Photograph by Heide Couch/Released)
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1980 - 1989
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