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FACT SHEETS

  • C-130 Hercules

    MissionThe C-130 Hercules primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission. The aircraft is capable of operating in rough, unimproved landing zones and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. Two variants of the C-130 are flown by air mobility

  • C-17 Globemaster III

    Mission The C-17 Globemaster III is the most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. The aircraft can perform tactical airlift and

  • C-32

    Mission The C-32 provides safe, comfortable and reliable transportation and communications for the president, vice president, cabinet members, and other senior military and elected leaders as tasked by the White House, Air Force chief of staff and Air Mobility Command.FeaturesThe C-32 is a specially

  • C-37A/B

    MissionThe C-37A/B provides safe, comfortable and reliable transportation and communications for the president, vice president, cabinet members, combatant commanders and other senior military and elected leaders as tasked by the White House, Air Force chief of staff and Air Mobility

  • C-40B/C

    Mission The C-40B/C provides safe, comfortable and reliable transportation and communications for the president, vice president, cabinet members, combatant commanders and other senior military and elected leaders as tasked by the White House, Air Force chief of staff and Air Mobility

  • C-5 A/B/C Galaxy and C-5M Super Galaxy

    Mission The C-5M Super Galaxy is a strategic transport aircraft and is the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory. Its primary mission is to transport cargo and personnel for the Department of Defense. The C-5M is a modernized version of the legacy C-5 designed and manufactured by Lockheed

  • Civil Reserve Air Fleet

    A unique and significant part of the nation's air mobility resources is the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. Selected aircraft from U.S. airlines, contractually committed to CRAF, augment Department of Defense airlift requirements in emergencies when the need for airlift exceeds the capability of military