Charleston AFB breaks C-17 flying record (Biggest formation)

Air Force Link ^ | 12/22/2005

[FreedomPoster]

Would have loved to have seen this airdrop. A buddy is a pilot in one of the Charleston squadrons, which is where I heard about this.

[FreedomPoster]

Click images for hi-res (and I mean high!) versions.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AFPN) -- A formation of 17 C-17 Globemaster IIIs fly over the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia during low-level tactical training. The C-17s, assigned to the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings here, were part of the largest formation in history from a single base and demonstrated the strategic airdrop capability of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Bailey)

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AFPN) -- formation of 17 C-17 Globemaster IIIs fly over the Arthur Ravenel Bridge. The C-17s, assigned to the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings here, were part of the largest formation in history from a single base and demonstrated the strategic airdrop capability of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Bailey)

[FreedomPoster]

Ping. Found it.

Is there an Air Force ping list.

[luigi]

Ping for your ping list.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Flying PING!!

[Aeronaut]

[SkyPilot]

Awesome! I used to fly at Charleston--wonderful place.

It is so good to see our nation finally getting enough C-17s to do the job. Not too long ago, Congress had only authorized 40 C-17s to replace 298 C-141s.

I am glad sanity arrived and this nation will at least get more than that.

[FreedomPoster]

It's an awesome aircraft. I've gotten a good tour, and it's a huge step up from a C-141 or a C-5.

[barker]

Thought you might want to see this thread.

[libertylover]

Congratulations to every one in the 437th and the 315th Airlift Wings!

[SLB]

Wow! What a way to celebrate Christmas.

[arbee4bush]

Impressive!

Ping to my USAF Loadmaster C-17 airman daughter-stationed at Charleston AFB!

[FreedomPoster]

I still haven't found any pics of the airdrop. If anyone comes across some, please ping me.

[jwpjr]

re: replace 298 C-141s

What? There are no more C-124 Globemasters or C-119 Flying Boxcars?

[Northern Yankee]

Can you put me on it?

Thanks... and Merry Christmas!

[Northern Yankee]

Great picture!

[Paratrooper]

Did they drop any Paratroopers, or was this just a heavy drop of equipment.

[Blueflag]

hahahaha!!!

You trash hauling zoomies call that a formation??????

500 feet of sep

OMG.
















Just busting your chops ;-) Merry Christmas

/snicker 8-P

[bmwcyle]

Great job and also thanks to TRANSCOM.

[Zavien Doombringer]

Looking at that photo with the formation over the bridge...

For some reason Wagner's' Flight of the Valkyries comes into my head...