Aircrew airmen recall their part in making Air Force history on Arctic mission [Image 12 of 13]

OVER NORTHERN CANADA, ALBERTA, CANADA

06.05.2011

Photo by Master Sgt. Scott Sturkol                                                                                                     

Air Mobility Command

Capt. William Gleckler, C-5 pilot,flies a C-5M Super Galaxy for a mission on June 5, 2011. The plane flew the Air Force's first direct delivery airlift mission through the Arctic Circle from Dover Air Force Base, Del., to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. Gleckler is from the 9th Airlift Squadron at Dover AFB and his hometown is Grove, Okla.

• Date Taken: 06.05.2011
• Date Posted: 06.23.2011 17:21
• Photo ID: 419954
• VIRIN: 110605-F-OK556-432
• Resolution: 3097x2250
• Size: 911.91 KB
• Location: OVER NORTHERN CANADA, ALBERTA, CA