Wake Island Airfield holds great significance to the USAF because it serves as a trans-Pacific refueling depot for military missions in…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
US Vice President used a C-17 as Air Force Two after C-32 suffered a bird strike
by Dario LeoneThe C-32 suffered a bird strike to the starboard engine and US Vice President Mike Pence was seen inspecting the damage…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Former C-17 Instructor Explains What Happens if the Aircraft Thrust Reversers are accidentally Deployed during Aerial Refueling
by Dario LeoneWhat happens if a C-17 pilot accidentally deploys the aircraft thrust reversers in flight? Thrust reversal, also called reverse thrust, is…
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AirshowsLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
The Sad Story of Sitka 43, the C-17 that Crashed at JBER while practicing for an Upcoming Air Show
by Dario LeoneIn 2018 ‘Sitka 43’ C-17 Globemaster III wreckage found a new purpose at the Air Force Safety Center (AFSEC) Crash Lab…
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Military Aviation
First Elephant Walk for RAAF KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft
by Dario LeoneMoreover on Nov. 18, all eight RAAF C-17A Globemaster III cargo aircraft of 36sq have been parked together (briefly!) for the…
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Military Aviation
Impressive Video Shows USAF Heavies (C-17, C-5 and B-52) Taking Off on A Foggy Day at RAF Fairford
by Dario LeoneTaken on Oct. 24, 2019 the impressive video in this post features USAF heavies, C-17, C-5 and B-52 departing on a…
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Military Aviation
Check out video and photos of 24 F-22 Raptors showcasing Overwhelming Combat Airpower during Elephant Walk at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
by Dario LeoneThe “elephant walk,” comprised of 24 F-22 Raptor stealth fighters, a C-17 Globemaster III transport and an E-3 Sentry. On Mar.…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
C-17 accidentally drops Humvee over neighborhood near Fort Bragg
by Dario LeoneThe C-17 air dropped the Humvee prematurely approximately five miles from the Fort Bragg drop zone As the video in this…
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France has praised A400M performance on operations in Africa, but the largest buyer Germany has criticized Airbus for failing to do…
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India will soon send the ‘letter of acceptance’ to buy the C-17 from Washington via the FMS route The Indian Air…
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