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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Caleb Dalton, 156th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron crew chief, prepares to change the nose tires on a C-17 Globemaster III within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 11, 2025. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic airlift and has the ability to carry more than 170,000 pounds of cargo including personnel, vehicles and supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)