The C-17 Globemaster III's four-engine design holds the key to its unrivaled capabilities, but was this a choice of power or ...

The U.S. military made history on Feb 15 by airlifting a nuclear reactor for the first time. Here's why they did that and ...

Middle Eastern evacuation operations are undoubtedly underway.

When it comes to military logistics and global mobility, the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy and the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III play critical roles in supporting US defense operations. These platforms are not ...

A C-17 Globemaster III performs a powerful close-up takeoff, revealing the immense strength of one of the world’s largest military transport aircraft. As the engines surge to full power, the massive ...

The C-17 Globemaster III isn't as old as planes like the famously ancient (yet still remarkably effective) B-52 Stratofortress, but it's still getting to be a little long in the tooth, as it has been ...

An Air Force general speculated that the C-17 Globemaster III would remain in service until 2075, even after its NGAL successor platform comes online. The United States Air Force today operates a ...

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) initiated a program in December 1979, known as the Cargo-Experimental (C-X) competition, as a means of finding a new strategic airlift aircraft that was ...

Airmen at Joint Base Lewis-McChord got a special present this past weekend, and it was a big present. A new C-17 Globemaster III aircraft was delivered on Feb. 24, which will provide critical airlift ...

The Boeing C-17 is the backbone of strategic airlift, with the aircraft repeatedly called on to surge to meet demands. Dozens of the aircraft have currently been airlifting equipment and personnel to ...