Airmen from the 433rd Airlift Wing and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base offloaded hazardous narcotics from a 433rd AW C-5M Super Galaxy during a joint interagency mission, Operation Burnout, on May 20, 2026, at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The mission, conducted with the Drug Enforcement Administration, involved the largest recorded aerial transport of hazardous narcotics for destruction by incineration. The operation highlighted the Air Force’s strategic airlift support for national law enforcement and homeland security efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Fontenot)
| Date Taken: | 05.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.02.2026 12:39 |
| Photo ID: | 9788752 |
| VIRIN: | 262005-F-TT318-1007 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 4.87 MB |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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Operation Burnout: 433rd AW Airlifts $5 Billion in Seized Narcotics for Destruction
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