Aircrew Airmen recall their part in making Air Force history on Arctic mission [Image 3 of 13]

OVER THE ARCTIC CIRCLE, GREENLAND

06.05.2011

Photo by Master Sgt. Scott Sturkol                                                                                                     

Air Mobility Command

Lt. Col. Thomas Loper, C-5 pilot, prepares a C-5M Super Galaxy for a mission on June 5, 2011. The plane was departing for 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: 06.23.2011 17:27
• Photo ID: 419943
• VIRIN: 110605-F-OK556-412
• Resolution: 2250x3219
• Size: 1.25 MB
• Location: OVER THE ARCTIC CIRCLE, GL