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20 Charleston C-17s fill the sky

Several C-17 Globemaster IIIs fly as part of a 20-ship formation Dec. 21 over South Carolina. The C-17s, assigned to the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings at Charleston AFB, were part of the largest formation in history from a single base and demonstrated the strategic airdrop capability of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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20 Charleston C-17s fill the sky

Several C-17 Globemaster IIIs fly as part of a 20-ship formation Dec. 21 over South Carolina. The C-17s, assigned to the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings at Charleston AFB, were part of the largest formation in history from a single base and demonstrated the strategic airdrop capability of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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20 Charleston C-17s fill the sky

Several C-17 Globemaster IIIs fly as part of a 20-ship formation Dec. 21 over Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. The C-17s, assigned to the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings at Charleston AFB, were part of the largest formation in history from a single base and demonstrated the strategic airdrop capability of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Adrian Cadiz)

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Cleared for takeoff

C-17 Globemaster III's sit on the flightline prior to being cleared for takeoff as part of a formation training exercise Dec. 20 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force/by Abner Guzman)

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10 Globemaster IIIs fly in formation over Washington state

Several C-17 Globemaster III's wait on the flightline prior to launching as part of a 10-ship formation training exercise Dec. 20 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. Key players included the 62nd Airlift Wing and 446th Maintenance Group, which will generate, launch and recover the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Abner Guzman)

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10 Globemaster IIIs fly in formation over Washington state

Six C-17 Globemaster III's prepare to launch as part of a formation training exercise Dec. 20 from McChord Air Force Base, Wash. The exercise consisted of 10 aircraft and was designed to test all the organizations and different aspects of the mission that have to come together to facilitate launching, executing and recovering a large formation of C-17's in a short period of time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)

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10 Globemaster IIIs fly in formation over Washington state

Several C-17 Globemaster III's sit on the flightline prior to being cleared for takeoff as part of a formation training exercise Dec. 20 from McChord Air Force Base, Wash. The exercise consisted of 10 aircraft and was designed to test all the organizations and different aspects of the mission that have to come together to facilitate launching, executing and recovering a large formation of C-17's in a short period of time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)

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10 Globemaster IIIs fly in formation over Washington state

Maj. Jim Dittus and his sons, Josh and Jake, watch a C-17 Globemaster III formation training excercise Dec. 20 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. Major Dittus is assigned to the 7th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Adamarie Lewis Page)

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10 Globemaster IIIs fly in formation over Washington state

A group of onlookers watch a C-17 Globemaster III formation training excercise Dec. 20 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Adamarie Lewis Page)

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Andersen airdrop

Staff Sgt. Allen Culbreth retrieves static line deployment bags after a container delivery system was released from a C-17 Globemaster III during an airdrop mission Dec. 14 over Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The C-17 from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, is conducting airdrop training at Andersen AFB. The Airmen is a loadmaster with the 535th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Andersen airdrop

Tech. Sgt. Ken Bragg and Staff Sgt. Allen Culbreth watch as a container delivery system is released from a C-17 Globemaster III during an airdrop mission Dec. 14 over Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The C-17 from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, is conducting airdrop training at Andersen AFB. The Airmen are loadmasters with the 535th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Andersen airdrop

Staff Sgt. Allen Culbreth waits for his C-17 Globemaster III to launch on an upcoming airdrop mission Dec. 14 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The C-17 from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, is conducting airdrop training at Andersen AFB. Sergeant Culbreth is a loadmaster with the 535th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Andersen airdrop

Aircrew members go over a safety briefing before conducting an airdrop mission on a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 14 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The C-17 from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, is conducting airdrop training at Andersen AFB. The Airmen are from the 535th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Andersen airdrop

Aircrew members inspect a container delivery system on a C-17 Globemaster III before conducting an airdrop Dec. 14 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The C-17 from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, is conducting airdrop training at Andersen AFB. The Airmen are from the 535th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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Andersen airdrop

Staff Sgt. Allen Culbreth connects gate release mechanisms on a C-17 Globemaster III for an upcoming airdrop Dec. 14 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The C-17 from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, is conducting airdrop training at Andersen AFB. Sergeant Allen is a loadmaster with the 535th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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C-17 reaches dry dock

Airman 1st Class Paul Trowbridge secures a dry dock transport vehicle to the floor of a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 2 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The flight was the first operational movement of a dry dock transport by a C-17. Airman Trowbridge is a loadmaster assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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C-17 reaches dry dock

A dry dock transport vehicle is loaded on a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 2 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The flight was the first operational movement of a dry dock transport by a C-17. The aircraft is assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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C-17 reaches dry dock

A dry dock transport is loaded on a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 2 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The flight was the first operational movement of a dry dock transport by a C-17. The aircraft is assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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C-17 reaches dry dock

Loadmasters line up shoring to the back of a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 2 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, in preparation for loading a dry dock transport vehicle. The flight was the first operational movement of a dry dock transport by a C-17. The Airmen are assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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C-17 reaches dry dock

Staff Sgt. Ryan Boehm visually lines up shoring to the ramp of his C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 2 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, in preparation for loading a dry dock transport vehicle. The flight was the first operational movement of a dry dock transport by a C-17. Sergeant Boehm is a loadmaster assigned to the 535th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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