C-17 Ops in Alaska
01/09/2019
Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson remains at 100% mission readiness just 36 hours after a major earthquake. 12.01.2018 Video by Senior Airman Austin Johnson-Harper Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public Affairs
Australia, India and Shared C-17 Experience
06/19/2017
06/19/2017: According an article published on the Australian Department of Defence website, Australian and Indian forces recently shared their experiences operating the Globemaster. A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17A Globemaster III and crew have conducted a one week visit to their Indian Air Force counterparts. Held from 12 to 16…
The Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters Deploy during Northern Shield Exercise
09/15/2016
09/15/2016: In this video the Tiger Army helo is seen being transported by the RAAF C-17s to the Northern Shield Exercise which has just recently concluded. Exercise Northern Shield 2016 (NS16) is a recently concluded Australian Defence Force (ADF) training activity where high-readiness forces deploy quickly to remote locations in Australia…
C-17 Lands for First Time at Bryant Army Airfield in Alaska
03/23/2016
03/24/2016: With the Arctic opening, there is a growing need to be able to support military operations in the area as needed. This was a short field landing of less than 4,000 feet. The event marked the first time a C-17 has taken off from the airfield since its construction in…
C-17 Fuel Transport
07/17/2015
07/17/2015:Members of the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, along with Air Force Raven support, conduct aerial operations onboard a C-17 Globemaster III in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 6, 2015. Credit: U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs:5/6/15…
Air Marshal Brown Bids Farewell to the RAFF
07/12/2015
07/12/2015: In this video, the outgoing Chief of Staff of the RAAF talks about his look back and ahead. He highlights the evolving capability for global and regional operations as the RAAF has become a more sustainable force with global reach with the C-17s and the KC-30As and is looking…
C-17 Night Flight
05/10/2015
05/10/2015: A C-17 night flight as seen from inside the flight deck. Credit: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public Affairs:2/14/15
Australian C-17 aid to Nepal
05/04/2015
05/04/2015: Two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17A Globemaster aircraft arrived in Kathmandu, Nepal, to deliver humanitarian and disaster relief stores and repatriate Australian nationals as part of OP Nepal Assist, on 30 April 2015. The relief stores consisted of hygiene kits, tarpaulins, blankets and water purification tablets. Both aircraft…