C-17 Globemaster III
A C-17 Globemaster III takes off for a mission from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., on Aug. 5, 2009. The C-17 . The C-17 Globemaster III is the newest, 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. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)