‘Night Rider’

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Night fall brings out the beauty of a 445th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III as it sits on the ramp at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The wing’s latest asset is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Mikhail Berlin)

Sunrise at the 445th AW

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio –The early morning sunrise provides the perfect backdrop, highlighting the beauty of the 445th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft sitting on the flightline at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, March 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Stacy Vaughn)

Servicing the C-5 Galaxy

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Tech. Sgt. Charles Everett, 445th Maintenance Squadron, monitors the liquid nitrogen (LN2) servicing panel for correct airplane pressure, ensuring the proper quantity of LN2 is filled. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mikhail Berlin)

C-17 arrives at Wright-Patt

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 445th Airlift Wing received its first C-17 Globemaster III on Jan. 21 that is on loan from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The C-17 flight crew works on the C-17. (U.S. Air Force photo/Susan Belna)

C-17 arrives at Wright-Patt

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The C-17 Globemaster III flies overhead as it prepares to land on the 445th Airlift Wing runway Jan. 21. The C-17 is on loan from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Susan Belna)

C-17 arrives at Wright-Patt

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 445th Airlift Wing received its first C-17 Globemaster III Jan. 21 on loan from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This aircraft is scheduled to be a maintenance trainer for 445th Airlift Wing members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Susan Belna)