Air Force Capt. Matthew McCandless and 1st Lt. Andrew Hart, C-17 Globemaster III pilots, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron perform a preflight inspection on the ramp at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, before conducting combat airlift operations for and coalition forces in Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 11, 2017. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to bases throughout the Central Command area of responsibility. The aircraft can be outfitted to perform tactical airlift, airdrop, and aeromedical evacuation as


Air Force Capt. Matthew McCandless and 1st Lt. Andrew Hart, C-17 Globemaster III pilots, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron perform a preflight inspection on the ramp at Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, before conducting combat airlift operations for and coalition forces in Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Nov. 11, 2017. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to bases throughout the Central Command area of responsibility. The aircraft can be outfitted to perform tactical airlift, airdrop, and aeromedical evacuation as missions require. ( Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Gregory Brook)


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