'Operation Thunderstruck;' train to fly, fight and win
C-17 Globemaster IIIs from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., taxi prior to take-off, in preparation for a strategic brigade airdrop exercise over the North Auxiliary Airfield Dec. 16, 2009, near North, S.C., demonstrating the global projection of U.S. airpower. Airborne Soldiers from the 2-319th Airborne Field Artillery, 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, N.C., were airdropped in the exercise along with cargo pallets to simulate the seizure of a remote airfield, providing a joint training opportunity for the Airmen and Soldiers. The training mission included airdrops over North Auxiliary Airfield, aerial refueling training and simulated aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)
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