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Humble airlift planes like the C-130J Super Hercules and C-17 Globemaster III could become heavily-armed weapons trucks capable of airdropping large bundles of munitions that deliver a massive blast:

US Air Force looks to up-gun its airlift planes Two demonstrations of a new

Breaking Down USAF’s 70-Percent Overall Mission Capable Rate:

Breaking Down USAF's 70-Percent Overall Mission Capable Rate - Air Force Magazine The Air Force’s fleet in fiscal 2019 maintained an overall mission capable rate of 70.27 percent, a slight increase from the previous year.

Inside one Air Force C-17 crew’s journey to bring COVID-19 test swabs to the US:

Inside one Air Force C-17 crew’s journey to bring COVID-19 test swabs to the US A C-17 arrived in Memphis on Friday with nearly a million COVID-19 swaps.

Air Force Readying Isolation Pods for Transporting COVID-19 Patients:

Air Force Readying Isolation Pods for Transporting COVID-19 Patients - Air Force Magazine USAF is prepping an older isolation pod system to move COVID-10 patients by air, and is developing a new one that can be carried aboard transports.

More Forces Ready to Deploy to Iraq Following Embassy Attack: https://www.airforcemag.com/dod-more-forces-ready-to-deploy-to-iraq-following-embassy-attack/

DOD: More Forces Ready to Deploy to Iraq Following Embassy Attack - Air Force Magazine DOD is bolstering security at the US Embassy in Iraq after Iranian-backed militias attacked it on Dec. 31. About 750 soldiers are immediately deploying.

Charleston C-17 Crew Awarded for Handling In-Flight Fire:

Charleston C-17 Crew Awarded for Handling In-Flight Fire ​A JB Charleston, S.C., C-17 crew recently received an award for its handling of an in-flight fire over the summer that caused extensive damage to the aircraft.

USAF Logs Fewer Severe Aviation Mishaps in Fiscal 2019: http://www.airforcemag.com/Features/Pages/2019/November%202019/USAF-Logs-Fewer-Severe-Aviation-Mishaps-in-Fiscal-2019.aspx

Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster Sunsuper Riverfire rehearsal... in 360°

Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster Sunsuper Riverfire rehearsal... in 360° 🌐 Hey Brisvegas, did you see our C-17A Globemaster's Brisbane Festival Sunsuper Riverfire rehearsal over the CBD? We saw you! Check out the view from the cockp...

Indian Air Force takes final C-17 delivery:

PICTURE: ​Indian Air Force takes final C-17 delivery The Indian Air Force has received its 11th and final Boeing C-17 strategic airlifter, in the last delivery of the type.

USAF Expanding Operating Base in Saudi Arabia:

USAF Expanding Operating Base in Saudi Arabia The Air Force is setting up a small expeditionary annex to Prince Sultan AB in Saudi Arabia to host fighter aircraft and US Army Patriot missiles.

AMC Planning Large Expansion of Predictive Maintenance Effort:

AMC Planning Large Expansion of Predictive Maintenance Effort USAF's use of predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to forecast when aircraft parts will fail is broadening to include the military’s entire C-130 fleet, followed by C-17s and KC-46s—even before all of Boeing’s new tankers are delivered.

Loading 70 ton Abrams onto C-17 Globemaster III:

Loading 70 Tons Abrams Onto Gigantic US AirCraft: C-17 Globemaster III Stunning video of a 70 tons Abrams being loaded onto a McDonnell Douglas C-17 Globemaster III. This video also feature the loading of several armored truck, ...