Flight Operations
C-17 operations, missions, and flight procedures
Travis Air Force Base C-17 Gateway to the Pacific
My first impression of Travis? The dry heat hitting you as you step off the commercial flight at Sacramento, knowing you’ve still got an hour’s...
Joint Base Charleston C-17 Americas Largest Fleet
Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina stands as one of the Air Force’s busiest airlift hubs and a flagship installation for C-17 Globemaster III operations....
Dover Air Force Base C-17 Assignment Overview
Dover Air Force Base sits on Delaware’s flat coastal plain, about an hour south of Philadelphia. From the road, you see the hangars first, then...
From Copilot to Aircraft Commander Your C-17 Career Path
C-17 Pilot Qualifications Explained: From Copilot to Mission-Ready Aircraft Commander Becoming a C-17 pilot doesn’t end with completing Initial Qualification training at Altus AFB. The...
What 15 Weeks of C-17 Pilot Training at Altus AFB Looks Like
C-17 Pilot Training at Altus AFB: The Complete 15-Week Journey Every C-17 Globemaster III pilot—whether destined for the active duty Air Force, Air National Guard,...
C-17 Loadmaster Role and Responsibilities
Ask anyone outside the military what a loadmaster does and you’ll probably get a blank stare. Ask a C-17 pilot and they’ll tell you: loadmasters...
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