U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bryan Beaty conducts preflight inspections on a static line on a C-17 Globemaster III for a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of 40 bundles of humanitarian supplies to a drop zo More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III is being loaded with 40 bundles for a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of humanitarian supplies in Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan to a drop zone in Afghanistan, April More
C-17s from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., maintain formation during an aerial refuel mission near Fort Bragg, N.C., May 15. The mission consisted of an aerial refuel and picking up paratroopers for a night insert More
Capt. Andrew Rast, a C-17 pilot with the 17th Airlift Squadron, assists Capt. Justin Jarrell, May 15, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The mission included an aerial refuel and picking up paratroopers for a night More
Airman or Ironman? (U.S. Air Force Iillustration/Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)
Family and squadron members wait for the return of the 17th Airlift Squadron, Nov. 4, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. While deployed, airmen of the 17th AS served under the 816th Expeditionary A More
Brig. Gen. Donnie Walker Jr., commanding general of 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and Command Sgt. Maj. Edward A. Bell, command sergeant major of the 3rd ESC, recognize Capt. Nick Burke, flight command More
Members of the 17th Airlift Squadron conduct the final preflight briefing for the squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 25, 2015. The 17th deactivated beginning June 25 as part of the President’s Defens More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brad Pilgrim and Staff Sgt. Chris Koch conducts preflight inspections their oxygen equipment on a C-17 Globemaster III for a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of 40 bundles of hu More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Spencer Stacey loads one of 40 bundles on a C-17 Globemaster III for a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of humanitarian supplies to a drop zone in Afghanistan on April 13. St More
Capt. Justin Jarrell and Capt. Andrew Rast, both C-17 pilots with the 17th Airlift Squadron, prepare for takeoff, May 15, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The mission consisted of an aerial refuel and picking up More
Lt. Col. Douglas Soho, 17th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, 437th Airlift Wing, competed in the Ironman 70.3 World Championships Sept. 9 in Las Vegas. Soho placed 654th out of more than 1,800 of th More
Lt. Col. Christopher Logan, 17th Airlift Squadron assistant director of operations, is interviewed by Channel 2 and Channel 5 while waiting for the return of the 17th AS, Nov. 4, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston More
Members of the 17th Airlift Squadron begin leaving for the flightline for the squadron's fini-flight at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 25, 2015. The 17th deactivated beginning June 25 as part of the Presiden More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brad Pilgrim conducts preflight checks on a C-17 Globemaster III for a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of 40 bundles of humanitarian supplies to a drop zone in Afghanistan, Jan More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Koch checks a bundle on a C-17 Globemaster III for a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of 40 bundles of humanitarian supplies to a drop zone in Afghanistan on April 14. Koc More
Capt. Justin Jarrell, a C-17 pilot with the 17th Airlift Squadron, goes over his checklist during an aerial refuel, May 15, near Fort Bragg, N.C. The mission included an aerial refuel and picking up paratrooper More
Family and squadron members hold their signs while waiting for the return of the 17th Airlift Squadron, Nov. 4, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. While deployed, airmen of the 17th AS served under More
Lt. Col. Mark Pool, pilot of the 17th Airlift Squadron leaves with his gear and coffee in hand to the flightline to fly in the fini-flight for the squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 25, 2015. The 17t More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Aaron Dailey reviews the permission check list for a C-17 Globemaster III mission for a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of 40 bundles of humanitarian supplies to a drop zone in Afgh More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Erik Rathke talks to his copilot prior to the delivery of 40 bundles using the Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of humanitarian supplies to a drop zone in Afghanistan, April 13. Rath More
C-17s from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. maintain formation during an aerial refuel mission near Fort Bragg, N.C., May 15. The mission consisted of an aerial refuel and picking up paratroopers for a night inserti More
Sam and Benjamin McDougall hold up a sign while waiting for the return of the 17th Airlift Squadron to welcome home their uncle, Maj. William McDougall, 17th AS pilot, Nov. 4, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - A More
A C-17 Globemaster III sits on the flightline at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 25, 2015. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Koch preflights a C-17 Globemaster III for a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of 40 bundles of humanitarian supplies to a drop zone in Afghanistan, Jan. 14. Kock is a load More
U.S. Air Force loadmasters preflight the C-17 Globemaster III for a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of 40 bundles of humanitarian supplies to a drop zone in Afghanistan on April 13. Loadmasters are from More
Capt. Andrew Rast, a C-17 pilot with the 17th Airlift Squadron, assists Capt. Justin Jarrell during an aerial refuel, May 15, near Fort Bragg, N.C. The mission included an aerial refuel and picking up paratroop More
More than 160 airmen from the 17th Airlift Squadron returned from a 120-day deployment Nov. 4, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. While deployed, airmen of the 17th AS served under the 816th Expedi More
Members of the 17th Airlift Squadron take a bus out to the flightline for the squadron's fini-flight at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 25, 2015. The 17th deactivated beginning June 25 as part of the Presiden More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Koch loads 1 of 40 bundles on a C-17 Globemaster III for a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of 40 bundles of humanitarian supplies to a drop zone in Afghanistan, Jan. 14. More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matt Johnson loads one of 40 bundles on a C-17 Globemaster III for a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of humanitarian supplies to a drop zone in Afghanistan on April 13. John More
Family and friends wait for the return of the 17th Airlift Squadron, Nov. 4, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. While deployed, airmen of the 17th AS served under the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Sq More
Major Ben Wood of the 17th Airlift Squadron flies over a beach near Charleston, S.C., during the squadron's fini-flight June 25, 2015. The 17th deactivated beginning June 25 as part of the President’s Defense B More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shaun Brock inspects a bundle on a C-17 Globemaster III for a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of 40 bundles of humanitarian supplies to a drop zone in Afghanistan, Jan. 14. Bro More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Michael Gillan inspects the bundles for the container deliver system on a C-17 Globemaster III for a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of 40 bundles of humanitarian supplies to a More
Paratroopers from Fort Bragg board a C-17 to conduct a night insertion operation, May 15, on Pope Air Force Base, N.C. The purpose of this mission is to help prepare the paratroopers for Joint Operational Acces More
Whitney Hooper holds 5 month old daughter Grace Hooper while welcoming home Capt. Randall Hooper, 17th Airlift Squadron load master, Nov. 4, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. While deployed, the 1 More
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Massey, loadmaster of the 17th Airlift Squadron participates in the last mission of the 17th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 25, 2015. The 17th deactivated beginning More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III is being loaded with bundles for a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of 40 bundles of humanitarian supplies in Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, to a drop zone in Afghani More
40 bundles of humanitarian supplies are dropped from a C-17 Globemaster III using the Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System to a drop zone in Afghanistan on April 13. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway)
Rena Granholm welcomes home Lt. Col. George Granholm, 17th Airlift Squadron director of operations, Nov. 4, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. While deployed, airmen of the 17th AS served under the More
A pair of C-17 Globemaster III's fly near downtown Charleston, S.C., as part of the 17th Airlift Squadron fini-flight June 25, 2015. The 17th deactivated beginning June 25 as part of the President’s Defense Bud More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Koch waits on a C-17 Globemaster III for a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of 40 bundles of humanitarian supplies to a drop zone in Afghanistan, Jan. 14. Kock is a loadma More
Members of the 17th Airlift Squadron collect their belongings in the passenger terminal after returning from a four month deployment Nov. 4, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. While deployed, airme More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Koch reviews the check list on a C-17 Globemaster III for a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of 40 bundles of humanitarian supplies to a drop zone in Afghanistan, Jan. 14. More
Rena Granholm and Lt. Col. George Granholm, 17th Airlift Squadron, director of operations, is being interviewed, Nov. 4, 2012 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. While deployed, airmen of the 17th AS serv More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Lynch waits release the cargo on a C-17 Globemaster III for a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of 40 bundles of humanitarian supplies to a drop zone in Afghanistan, Ja More
Rena Granholm and Lt. Col. George Granholm, 17th Airlift Squadron, director of operations, is being interviewed, Nov. 4, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. While deployed, airmen of the 17th AS ser More
A C-17 Globemaster III flies near downtown Charleston, S.C., as part of the 17th Airlift Squadron fini-flight June 25, 2015. The 17th deactivated beginning June 25 as part of the President’s Defense Budget for More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brad Pilgrim waits to release the cargo on a C-17 Globemaster III for a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of 40 bundles of humanitarian supplies to a drop zone in Afghanistan, Ja More
Capt. Andrew Rast, a C-17 pilot with the 17th Airlift Squadron, assists Captain Justin Jarrell during an aerial refuel, May 16, near Fort. Bragg, N.C. The mission included an aerial refuel and picking up paratr More
Captain Andrew Rast, a C-17 pilot with the 17th Airlift Squadron, assists Captain Justin Jarrell during an aerial refuel, May 16, near Fort. Bragg, N.C. The mission included an aerial refuel and picking up para More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brad Pilgrim and Staff Sgt. Chris Koch take down ripcords on a C-17 Globemaster III after a Joint Precision Airdrop Delivery System of 40 bundles of humanitarian supplies to a drop zon More
Staff Sgt. Cody Barry, a loadmaster with the 17th Airlift Squadron, listens and waits for the green light count down, May 16, near Fort. Bragg, N.C. The green light indicates when the paratroopers on board are More
Staff Sgt. Cody Barry, a loadmaster with the 17th Airlift Squadron, gives a green light count down to one of the safety officers, May 16, near Fort. Bragg, N.C. The green light indicates when the paratroopers o More
Members of the 17th Airlift Squadron finish the last flight of their squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 25, 2015. The 17th deactivated beginning June 25 as part of the President’s Defense Budget for More
One of the safety officers, during the night insertion operation, ensures the safety of the paratroopers, May 16. The purpose of this mission is to help prepare the paratroopers for Joint Operational Access Ex More
Paratroopers from Fort Bragg conduct a night insertion operation, May 16. The purpose of this mission is to help prepare the paratroopers for Joint Operational Access Exercise in June.
A jump master from Fort Bragg, N.C. ensures the safety of the paratroopers during the night insertion operation, May 16. The purpose of this mission is to help prepare the paratroopers for Joint Operational Acc More
Jump masters from Fort Bragg gather remaining gear after paratroopers complete a night insertion operation, May 16. The purpose of this mission is to help prepare the paratroopers for Joint Operational Access E More