Capt. Dan “Filter” Naske, 57th Weapons Squadron pilot, performs an exterior check of a C-17 Globemaster III prior to take-off on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Dec. 10, 2016. 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.

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