U.S. has supported research missions to the south polar region since the 1950s.

A C-17 of the 445th Airlift Wing extensively damaged in March 2025 was repaired by using new technologies of the Rapid ...

The flight was part of the annual Winter Fly-in (WINFLY) period.

Six aircraft have been modified for a six-month evaluation before the microvanes, small 3D-printed devices similar to thin blades, are installed across the USAF’s C-17 fleet. Small, simple and ...

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) says the C-17 Globemaster III is perfect for “tactical and strategic airlift missions, transporting troops and cargo throughout the world and is involved in additional roles ...

The first C-17 Globemaster III Boeing produced took to the air in September 1991 and the United States Air Force had first dibs, purchasing a total of 223 of them. Boeing delivered the first C-17 in ...

The C-17 Globemaster III is a highly versatile strategic airlifter, celebrated for its exceptional short-field takeoff and landing performance, facilitated by a NASA-developed "externally blown flap" ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With a price tag of about $340 million, the C-17 Globemaster III is one of the most in-demand cargo planes in the world. It can ...

The M1A2 Abrams is a beast of a machine. America’s main battle tank has a hull of 26.02 feet (7.93 meters) long and 12 feet (3.66 meters) wide and is 8 feet (2.44 meters) tall. Oh, and it weighs over ...

At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Boeing announced it is in "early infancy" discussions about potentially restarting production of the C-17 Globemaster III, nearly a decade after manufacturing ceased in ...

Lindsie is your northern San Luis Obispo County community reporter, covering San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero and Santa Margarita. Wednesday afternoon marked a historic event at Camp ...