Mobility airmen take C-5M on first direct Arctic overflight to Afghanistan [Image 2 of 15]

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, DE, UNITED STATES

06.05.2011

Photo by Master Sgt. Scott Sturkol                                                                                         

Air Mobility Command

Lt. Col. Thomas Loper, C-5 pilot, pilots a C-5M Super Galaxy for a mission June 5. The plane was flown on the Air Force's first direct delivery airlift mission through the Arctic Circle from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Loper is the 436th Airlift Wing director of staff at Dover AFB.

• Date Taken: 06.05.2011
• Date Posted: 06.20.2011 17:53
• Photo ID: 418042
• VIRIN: 110605-F-OK556-126
• Resolution: 1664x2496
• Size: 902.77 KB
• Location: DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, DE, US