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A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender conducts aerial refueling with an F-16 Fighting Falcon in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 30, 2020.

Best pics of the week: Dec. 6, 2020

An M1 Abrams at Grafenwoehr, recruits on the Confidence Course in San Diego, an F-16 over the CENTCOM area of responsibility and more in this week's Frontline Photos.

2 years ago

A CH-47 helicopter is unloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-5 as a C-17 takes off in the background at Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass., on Jan. 11, 2017.

Westover Air Reserve Base getting new $43M hangar to service massive C-5 planes

The military cargo jet is nearly as tall as a seven-story building and its wingspan measures almost 223 feet feet.

2 years ago

C-5 conducts nose gear-up emergency landing at Travis

Travis Air Force Base could not yet say what forced the crew to conduct the emergency landing, and an investigation is under way.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

US Air Force turns to data analytics to solve B-1, C-5 maintenance challenges

Both aircraft have been associated with embarrassing mishaps over the past year. Will data help?

By Valerie Insinna

4 years ago

Air Force C-5M Super Galaxy lands on nose after gear malfunction

The massive cargo plane skidded about three-quarters down the runway before coming to a stop.

By Charlsy Panzino

5 years ago

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