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A night vision shot as a US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III loadmaster pulls in static lines after the successful drop of the Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) loaded with Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR). Air Force C-17's delivered Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR) in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. The C-17's carried more than 35,000 HDRs packed in 84 TRIAD boxes. Each box measures 80 inches tall and 48 inches square, containing 420 HDRs. The HDRs were delivered in a of its kind, high-altitude airdrop. This is the operational TRIAD delivery from a C-17 aircraft as well as the...

A night vision shot as a US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III loadmaster watches as his cargo of Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) loaded with Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR) slides toward the ramp and out of the aircraft during the successful C-17 humanitarian airdrop. Air Force C-17's delivered Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR) in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. The C-17's carried more than 35,000 HDRs packed in 84 TRIAD boxes. Each box measures 80 inches tall and 48 inches square, containing 420 HDRs. The HDRs were delivered in a of its kind, high-altitude airdrop. This is the...

A night vision shot as a US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III co-pilot inspects a circuit panel in cockpit while enroute to deliver Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) loaded with Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR). Air Force C-17's delivered Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR) in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who massed inside borders of Afghanistan. The C-17's carried more than 35,000 HDRs packed in 84 TRIAD boxes. Each box measures 80 inches tall and 48 inches square, containing 420 HDRs. The HDRs were delivered in a first of its kind, high-altitude airdrop. This is first operational TRIAD delivery from a C-17 aircraft as well as...

A night vision shot as a US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III loadmaster watches seconds after the last of the first successful C-17 humanitarian airdrop of the Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (DS) loaded with Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR) goes out of the aircraft. Air Force C-17's delivered Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR) in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. The C-17's carried more than 35,000 HDRs packed in 84 D boxes. Each box measures 80 inches tall and 48 inches square, containing 420 HDRs. The HDRs were delivered in a first of its kind, high-altitude airdrop. This is the first operational...

As seen through a Night Vision scope, an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III co-pilot inspects a circuit panel in the cockpit while enroute to deliver the Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) loaded with Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR's). Air Force C-17s delivered HDRs in Support of ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who have massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. The C-17s carried over 35,000 HDRs packaged in 84 TRIAD boxes, measuring 80 inches tall and 48 by 48 inches square, each filled with 420 HDRs. The HDRs were delivered in a first of its kind, high altitude airdrop. This is the first operational TRIAD delivery from C-17 aircraft and the first combat airdrop...

Flying under red lighting, inside the aircraft, to preserve night vision, an Air Force C-17A Globemaster III crewmember interviewed by Combat Camera during the Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) mission enroute to Afghanistan. Air Force C-17's delivered Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR) in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. The C-17's carried more than 35,000 HDRs packed in 84 TRIAD boxes. Each box measures 80 inches tall and 48 inches square, containing 420 HDRs. The HDRs were delivered in a first of its kind, high-altitude airdrop. This is the first operational TRIAD delivery from a C-17 aircraft as...

Flying under red lighting, inside the rcraft, to preserve night vision a C-17A Globemaster III crewmember prepares for the first high-altitude rdrop of Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) contners. Air Force C-17's delivered Humanitarian Dly Rations (HDR) in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. The C-17's carried more than 35,000 HDRs packed in 84 TRIAD boxes. Each box measures 80 inches tall and 48 inches square, contning 420 HDRs. The HDRs were delivered in a first of its kind, high-altitude rdrop. This is the first operational TRIAD delivery from a C-17 rcraft as well as the first combat...

An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster prepares to inspect the Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) loaded with Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR) onboard his plane. Air Force C-17's delivered HDRs in Support of ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who have massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. The C-17's carried over 35,000 HDRs packaged in 84 TRIAD boxes, measuring 80 inches tall and 48 by 48 inches square, each filled with 420 HDRs. The HDRs were delivered in a first of its kind, high altitude airdrop. This is the first operational TRIAD delivery from C-17 aircraft and the first combat airdrop mission performed by a C-17. In addition to the humanitarian...

An Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster writes a message on the outside of a Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) loaded with Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDRs) enroute to the drop zone. Air Force C-17s delivered HDRs in Support of ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who have massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. The C-17's carried over 35,000 HDRs packaged in 84 TRIAD boxes, measuring 80 inches tall and 48 by 48 inches square, each filled with 420 HDRs. The HDRs were delivered in a first of its kind, high altitude airdrop. This is the first operational TRIAD delivery from C-17 aircraft and the first combat airdrop mission performed by a C-17. In addition to the...

A night vision shot as a US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III loadmaster looks over his pre-drop checklist before dropping his cargo of Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) loaded with Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR). Air Force C-17's delivered Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR) in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. The C-17's carried more than 35,000 HDRs packed in 84 TRIAD boxes. Each box measures 80 inches tall and 48 inches square, containing 420 HDRs. The HDRs were delivered in a st of its kind, high-altitude airdrop. This is the st operational TRIAD delivery from a C-17 aircraft as well as the...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: A night vision shot as a US Air Force C-17A Globemaster III loadmaster looks over his pre-drop checklist before dropping his cargo of Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) loaded with Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR). Air Force C-17's delivered Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR) in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. The C-17's carried more than 35,000 HDRs packed in 84 TRIAD boxes. Each box measures 80 inches tall and 48 inches square, containing 420 HDRs. The HDRs were delivered in a first of its kind, high-altitude airdrop. This is the first operational TRIAD delivery from a C-17 aircraft as well as the first combat airdrop mission performed by the C-17. (Duplicate image, see also DFSD0304013 or search 011006F1644L030)

Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM

Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

Scene Major Command Shown: undisclosed

Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Jeremy T. Lock, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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An Air Force C-17A Globemaster III, 437th Airlift Wing (AW), Charleston AFB, South Carolina, prepares to depart Germany loaded with Tri-Wall Aerial Delivery System (TRIADS) containers. Air Force C-17's delivered Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDR) in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from Germany to Afghan refugees who massed inside the borders of Afghanistan. The C-17's carried more than 35,000 HDRs packed in 84 TRIAD boxes. Each box measures 80 inches tall and 48 inches square, containing 420 HDRs. The HDRs were delivered in a first of its kind, high-altitude airdrop. This is the first operational TRIAD delivery from a C-17 aircraft as well as the first combat airdrop mission...

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