Capt. Andrew Rast, a C-17 pilot with the 17th Airlift
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
Members of the 17th Airlift Squadron begin leaving
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 Staff Sgt. Shaun Brock inspects a bundle
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
Major Ben Wood of the 17th Airlift Squadron flies over
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 Tech. Sgt. Brad Pilgrim and Staff Sgt.
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
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
Paratroopers from Fort Bragg conduct a night insertion
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.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Bryan Beaty conducts preflight
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
Capt. Justin Jarrell, a C-17 pilot with the 17th Airlift
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
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brad Pilgrim waits to release
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
Members of the 17th Airlift Squadron finish the last
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
Capt. Justin Jarrell and Capt. Andrew Rast, both C-17
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
U.S. Air Force Capt. Erik Rathke talks to his copilot
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
Capt. Andrew Rast, a C-17 pilot with the 17th Airlift
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
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III is being loaded
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
Lt. Col. Douglas Soho, 17th Airlift Squadron C-17
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
A C-17 Globemaster III flies near downtown Charleston,
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
A C-17 Globemaster III flies near downtown Charleston,
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 conducts preflight
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
More than 160 airmen from the 17th Airlift Squadron
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
A C-17 Globemaster III flies near downtown Charleston,
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
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
Airman or Ironman? (U.S. Air Force Iillustration/Senior
Airman or Ironman? (U.S. Air Force Iillustration/Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)
A jump master from Fort Bragg, N.C. ensures the safety
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
Members of the 17th Airlift Squadron take a bus out
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 Tech. Sgt. Michael Gillan inspects the
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
A pair of C-17 Globemaster III's fly near downtown
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
Staff Sgt. Cody Barry, a loadmaster with the 17th Airlift
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
Personnel drop/aerial refueling
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
Lt. Col. Douglas Soho, 17th Airlift Squadron C-17
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
Family and friends wait for the return of the 17th
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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Koch reviews the check
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
A pair of C-17 Globemaster III's fly near downtown
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
Capt. Andrew Rast, a C-17 pilot with the 17th Airlift
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
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brad Pilgrim and Staff Sgt.
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
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III is being loaded
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
A pair of C-17 Globemaster III's fly near downtown
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
Members of the 17th Airlift Squadron conduct the final
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
Lt. Col. Christopher Logan, 17th Airlift Squadron assistant
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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Koch loads 1 of 40
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
Whitney Hooper holds 5 month old daughter Grace Hooper
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
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
Paratroopers from Fort Bragg board a C-17 to conduct
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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Koch waits on a C-17
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
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
A pair of C-17 Globemaster III's fly near downtown
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
Captain Andrew Rast, a C-17 pilot with the 17th Airlift
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 Staff Sgt. Chris Koch checks a bundle
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
Lt. Col. Douglas Soho, 17th Airlift Squadron C-17
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
Family and squadron members hold their signs while
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
U.S. Air Force Capt. Aaron Dailey reviews the permission
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
Lt. Col. Douglas Soho, 17th Airlift Squadron C-17
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
Sam and Benjamin McDougall hold up a sign while waiting
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
Paratroopers from Fort Bragg board a C-17 to conduct
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
Paratroopers from Fort Bragg board a C-17 to conduct
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
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Koch preflights a C-17
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
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
Paratroopers from Fort Bragg board a C-17 to conduct
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
Rena Granholm and Lt. Col. George Granholm, 17th Airlift
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
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
Paratroopers from Fort Bragg conduct a night insertion
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.
C-17s from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. maintain formation
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
Lt. Col. Douglas Soho, 17th Airlift Squadron C-17
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
C-17s from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. maintain formation
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
Paratroopers from Fort Bragg board a C-17 to conduct
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
40 bundles of humanitarian supplies are dropped from
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)
40 bundles of humanitarian supplies are dropped from
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 and Lt. Col. George Granholm, 17th Airlift
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
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brad Pilgrim waits to release
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
Jump masters from Fort Bragg gather remaining gear
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
Family and squadron members wait for the return of
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
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
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Spencer Stacey loads one
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
Lt. Col. Mark Pool, pilot of the 17th Airlift Squadron
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
A C-17 Globemaster III sits on the flightline at Joint
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 Senior Airman Matt Johnson loads one
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
Rena Granholm welcomes home Lt. Col. George Granholm,
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
40 bundles of humanitarian supplies are dropped from
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)
One of the safety officers, during the night insertion
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