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Thirteen C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th Airlift Wing prepare to take off on a large-formation exercise Dec. 18 at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. The aim of the exercise is to maintain the ability of the Air Force to drop the equivalent of an Army brigade within 30 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. James L. Harper Jr.)

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Globemaster IIIs from the 437th and 315th airlift wings drop cargo at a remote airfield during a strategic brigade airdrop exercise involving a 13-ship formation Dec. 18 from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. C-17s must be able to meet the Army's goal of airdropping a brigade's worth of troops and equipment (about 3,250 Soldiers and 3,450 tons of equipment). Charleston AFB aircraft currently account for half of the Air Force strategic brigade airdrop requirement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. William Greer)

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C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th and 315th airlift wings drop cargo at a remote airfield during a strategic brigade airdrop exercise involving a 13-ship formation Dec. 18 from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. C-17s must be able to meet the Army's goal of airdropping a brigade's worth of troops and equipment (about 3,250 Soldiers and 3,450 tons of equipment). Charleston AFB aircraft currently account for half of the Air Force strategic brigade airdrop requirement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. William Greer)

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C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th and 315th airlift wings fly in formation Dec. 18 over Charleston, S.C. The C-17s participated in a strategic brigade airdrop exercise involving a 13-ship formation to meet the Army's goal of airdropping a brigade's worth of troops and equipment (about 3,250 Soldiers and 3,450 tons of equipment). The C-17s are from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Lock)

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C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th and 315th airlift wings fly in formation Dec. 18 over Charleston, S.C. The C-17s participated in a strategic brigade airdrop exercise involving a 13-ship formation to meet the Army's goal of airdropping a brigade's worth of troops and equipment (about 3,250 Soldiers and 3,450 tons of equipment). The C-17s are from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Lock)

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C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th and 315th airlift wings drop cargo at a remote airfield during a strategic brigade airdrop exercise involving a 13-ship formation Dec. 18 from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. C-17s must be able to meet the Army's goal of airdropping a brigade's worth of troops and equipment (about 3,250 Soldiers and 3,450 tons of equipment). Charleston AFB aircraft currently account for half of the Air Force strategic brigade airdrop requirement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Lock)

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C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th and 315th airlift wings drop cargo at a remote airfield during a strategic brigade airdrop exercise involving a 13-ship formation Dec. 18 from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. C-17s must be able to meet the Army's goal of airdropping a brigade's worth of troops and equipment (about 3,250 Soldiers and 3,450 tons of equipment). Charleston AFB aircraft currently account for half of the Air Force strategic brigade airdrop requirement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Lock)

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Airmen from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron photograph C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th and 315th airlift wings flying in formation during a strategic brigade airdrop exercise involving a 13-ship formation Dec. 18 from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. C-17s must be able to meet the Army's goal of airdropping a brigade's worth of troops and equipment (about 3,250 Soldiers and 3,450 tons of equipment). The Airmen of the 1st CCS are assigned to Charleston AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Lock)

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Charleston civic leaders get a tour of the C-17 Globemaster III during a strategic brigade airdrop exercise involving a 13-ship formation Dec. 18 from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. C-17s must be able to meet the Army's goal of airdropping a brigade's worth of troops and equipment (about 3,250 Soldiers and 3,450 tons of equipment). This multiship training demonstrates the teamwork of active-duty Airmen, reservists and civilians to be mission ready when the nation needs this critical capability. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Lock)

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C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th and 315th airlift wings prepare for takeoff during a strategic brigade airdrop exercise involving a 13-ship formation Dec. 18 from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. C-17 Globemaster III transporters must be able to meet the Army's goal of airdropping a brigade's worth of troops and equipment (about 3,250 Soldiers and 3,450 tons of equipment). Charleston AFB aircraft currently account for half of the Air Force strategic brigade airdrop requirement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Lock)

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Col. Anthony Butters briefs pilots and aircrew from the 437th and 315th airlift wings before stepping to their planes for a strategic brigade airdrop exercise involving a 13-ship formation Dec. 18 from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. C-17 Globemaster III transporters must be able to meet the Army's goal of airdropping a brigade's worth of troops and equipment (about 3,250 Soldiers and 3,450 tons of equipment). Colonel Butters is the C-17 mission commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Lock)

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Published Dec. 19, 2008

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