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SSGT Reggie Shafer, Loadmaster, 17th Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, South Carolina, sits at the loadmaster station on board the C-17 Globemaster III during its maiden flight to Kuwait City International Airport, Kuwait. Eight C-17s participated in the operation which marks the first full-scale exercise assignment for Air Mobility Command's newest aircraft. They completed a strenuous evaluation earlier in the month

SENIOR AIRMAN Kane Thompson, Loadmaster, 17th Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, South Carolina, ensures that his load is secure on board the C-17 Globemaster III during its maiden flight to Kuwait City International Airport, Kuwait. Eight C-17s participated in the operation which marks the first full-scale exercise assignment for Air Mobility Command's newest aircraft. They completed a strenuous evaluation earlier in the month

Co-Pilot, CAPT. Todd Humble, 17th Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, South Carolina, takes the left seat of the C-17 as it approaches the refueling drogue during one of three inflight refueling exchanges during its maiden flight to Kuwait City International Airport, Kuwait. Eight C-17s participated in the operation which marks the first full-scale exercise assignment for Air Mobility Command's newest aircraft. They completed a strenuous evaluation earlier in the month

At 0730 hours, crews unload baggage from the front of a C-17 Globemaster III. Eight C-17s participated in the operation which marks the first full-scale exercise assignment for Air Mobility Command's newest aircraft. They completed a strenuous evaluation earlier in the month

US Air Force personnel from the 14th Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, South Carolina unload cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at the Kuwait City International Airport, Kuwait during Operation INTRINSIC ACTION. From AIRMAN Magazine October 1995 article "In the News"

US Air Force personnel from the 14th Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, South Carolina unload cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at the Kuwait City International Airport, Kuwait during Operation INTRINSIC ACTION. From AIRMAN Magazine October 1995 article "In the News"

Twelve US Air Force (USAF) C-17A Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing (AW) line up for a training airdrop mission on the flight line at Charleston Air Force Base (AFB), South Carolina (SC). This twelve-ship mission will be the largest C-17A formation flown in history

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III takes off during a C-17 readiness review exercise. The exercise was designed to test the ability of the C-17 to support mission requirements and interface with the Army

An Air Mobility Command C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, sits on the ramp at Rhein Main Air Base, Germany. The newest cargo aircraft in the Air Force inventory will be used to fly Air Force CHIEF of STAFF, General Ronald Fogelman and CHIEF MASTER Sergeant of the Air Force David J. Campanale on a visit to the personnel supporting Operation Joint Endeavor

Pilots in the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster III from the 17th Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, South Carolina, are on their maiden flight to Kuwait City International Airport, Kuwait. Eight C-17s participated in the operation which marks the first full-scale exercise assignment for Air Mobility Command's newest aircraft. They completed a strenuous evaluation earlier in the month

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Subject Operation/Series: INTRINSIC ACTION

Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. John K. Mcdowell

Release Status: Released to Public

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label_outline Explore Intrinsic Action, Eight C, Kuwait City International Airport

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A close-up of the exterior of the cockpit area of a B-2 Spirit, stealth bomber, from the 509th Bomb Wing, inside the hangar. Inside the cockpit pilots can be seen climbing into their seats prior to engine start. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority

AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Lewis Noriega, USAF, 437th Aircraft Generation Squadron (AGS), Charleston AFB, South Carolina, services the liquid oxygen (LOX) system on a C-17A Globemaster III, on the flightline at Rhein-Main Air Base, Germany during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

A pilot assigned to the Silver Eagles of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron One One Five (VMFA-115) waits in the cockpit of his F/A-18A+ Hornet for start of flight operation.

Combat ready US Army (USA) soldiers, from Fort Stewart, Georgia arrive at Kuwait City International Airport and are greeted by the US Ambassador, the Honorable James A. Larocco, Lieutenant General (LTGEN) Tommy R. Franks, Deputy Commanding General, US Army Forces Command (AFC) and CHIEF of STAFF Kuwaiti Armed Forces, LTGEN Ali Mohammed Hassan Al-mumin

2nd Lt. Braden Christensen, KC-135 pilot with 185th

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Moroccan F-16's integrate with a U.S. B-52H Stratofortress

Probably the smallest plane in the world. Built by Edw. F. Allen of Wash, D.C., who was formerly test pilot for Army Air Service during the world war. Plane is equipped with 9 horsepower motorcycle engine and weighs only 205 lbs. with wing spread of 27 ft. Mr. Allen, in cockpit, flies it often and recently attained height of 1800 ft. capable of making 63 mph

MASTER Sergeant Johnny Bartosh of the 317th Airlift Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, chains down an MH-60G Pave Hawk on a ramp as Technical Sergeant Tony McGuire of the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, checks for clearance between the top of the helicopter and the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft

Brig. Gen. Howard Geck, commanding general of the 103d

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