Airmen return to Joint Base Charleston Sept. 15, 2017 with the final C-17 Globemaster III that was evacuated due to Hurricane Irma’s potential landfall. Twenty-two C-17s were evacuated to alternate locations and eight were diverted in response to the hurricane. Airmen from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron ensured the relocated aircraft were maintained and prepared to conduct hurricane recovery operations from alternate installations including Scott Air Force Base, Ill. ( Air force photo by Airman 1st Class Allison Payne)


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