C-17's in Afghanistan

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Two C-17 Globermaster III's wait on the runway Nov. 17, 2009 for their next mission. C-17's are primarily used to transport cargo and troops, and can carry a maximum of 170,900 pounds, and can land on runways as short as 3,500 feet, which is crucial to resupplying Afghanistan operations from the air or on the ground in remote areas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Susan Tracy)

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Refueling a C-17

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Jacob Barnes, a fuels journeyman from the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, drags a hose back to his truck after fueling a C-17 Globemaster III waiting to load cargo for troops in the field, Nov. 17, 2009. Airman Barnes is from Detroit, Mich., and is deployed from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Susan Tracy)

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Refueling a C-17

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Jacob Barnes, a fuels journeyman from the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, drags a hose back to his truck after fueling a C-17 Globemaster III waiting to load cargo for troops in the field, Nov. 17, 2009. Airman Barnes is from Detroit, Mich., and is deployed from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Susan Tracy)

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Refueling a C-17

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Jacob Barnes, a fuels journeyman from the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, consults a checklist after fueling a C-17 Globemaster III waiting to load cargo for troops in the field, Nov. 17, 2009. Airman Barnes is from Detroit, Mich., and is deployed from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Susan Tracy)

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Refueling a C-17

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- A fuel meter displays the amount of fuel being pumped into a waiting C-17 Globemaster III, Nov. 17, 2009. The Air Force annually uses about 2.5 billion gallons of Jet Propellant 8, a kerosene based fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Susan Tracy)

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Refueling a C-17

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Jacob Barnes, a fuels journeyman from the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, checks settings on his truck after fueling a C-17 Globemaster III waiting to load cargo for troops in the field, Nov. 17, 2009. Airman Barnes is from Detroit, Mich., and is deployed from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Susan Tracy)

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Refueling a C-17

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Jacob Barnes, a fuels journeyman from the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, checks settings on his truck after fueling a C-17 Globemaster III waiting to load cargo for troops in the field, Nov. 17, 2009. Airman Barnes is from Detroit, Mich., and is deployed from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Susan Tracy)

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Refueling a C-17

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Jacob Barnes, a fuels journeyman from the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, checks settings on his truck after fueling a C-17 Globemaster III waiting to load cargo for troops in the field, Nov. 17, 2009. Airman Barnes is from Detroit, Mich., and is deployed from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Susan Tracy)

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C-17's in Afghanistan

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Two C-17 Globermaster III's wait on the runway Nov. 17, 2009 for their next mission. C-17's are primarily used to transport cargo and troops, and can carry a maximum of 170,900 pounds, and can land on runways as short as 3,500 feet, which is crucial to resupplying Afghanistan operations from the air or on the ground in remote areas. . (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Susan Tracy)

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C-17's in Afghanistan

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Troops disembark from a C-17 Globemaster III, Nov. 17, 2009. C-17's carry a maximum of 170,900 pounds, and can land on runways as short as 3,500 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Susan Tracy)

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Refueling C-17's at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

Published Nov. 17, 2009

C-17's in Afghanistan

Refueling a C-17

Refueling a C-17

Refueling a C-17

Refueling a C-17

Refueling a C-17

Refueling a C-17

Refueling a C-17

C-17's in Afghanistan

C-17's in Afghanistan