A C-17 Globemaster III with the 15th Airlift Squadron, pulls away from behind a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, during exercise Global Eagles, after receiving fuel off the east coast of Florida on July 12, 2012. The C-17 is used for rapid strategic airlift of troops and cargo to main operating bases or forward operating bases throughout the world. It can also perform tactical airlift, medical evacuation and airdrop missions. by Master Sgt. Jeremy Lock

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