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    15th Wing airlifts California utility trucks from Hilo to Lihue for Hurricane Lowell recovery [Image 8 of 9]

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    A military loadmaster is directing a large utility truck (branded 'Altec') as it backs into the cargo hold of what appears to be a C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft. The scene is taking place at night on an airfield tarmac. The personnel is using hand signals to guide the vehicle safely onto the aircraft's cargo ramp.

    LIHUE, HAWAII, UNITED STATES

    09.12.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. John Schoebel 

    117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii)

    A U.S. Airman assigned to the 15th Wing, Pacific Air Forces, guides a utility truck off of a C-17 Globemaster III, Lihue, Hawaii, Sept. 12, 2026. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green requested assistance from U.S. Pacific Command and Pacific Air Forces to airlift local utility bucket trucks—originally brought in from California to support Tropical Cyclone Lala response—from Hilo to Lihue to help restore power to the community following Hurricane Lowell. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Schoebel)

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    Date Taken: 09.12.2026
    Date Posted: 09.13.2026 05:09
    Photo ID: 9932041
    VIRIN: 260913-Z-SV327-2170
    Resolution: 8256x5504
    Size: 8.96 MB
    Location: LIHUE, HAWAII, US
    Web Views: 6
    Downloads: 0

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    A large military transport aircraft, consistent with a C-17 Globemaster III, is photographed on a tarmac at night. The aircraft is illuminated primarily by its own red navigation/anti-collision lights, which cast a red glow on the ground beneath it. The dark background reveals distant airfield lighting along the horizon.
    A large military or heavy-lift cargo aircraft is photographed at night with its rear cargo ramp fully lowered and open. The interior of the aircraft is illuminated, revealing the cargo bay with equipment and loading infrastructure visible. The surrounding environment is dark, consistent with a nighttime airfield or tarmac setting.
    Two military personnel in combat uniforms are loading or unloading cargo inside what appears to be a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III. They are handling flat, aluminum-framed equipment cases or panels on the aircraft's cargo floor. The interior lighting is dim, with the cargo ramp area illuminated by ambient and indicator lights.
    A large military or cargo aircraft is being loaded at night with heavy specialized vehicles via extended ramp systems. Multiple trucks and equipment are staged both inside and outside the aircraft, with ground crew visible overseeing the loading operation. A flag, appearing to be the Union Jack (British flag), is partially visible in the background near the aircraft entrance.
    A military loadmaster is directing vehicles onto a large military cargo aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III, using hand signals. Two vehicles — a Ford F-series pickup truck and a Freightliner medium-duty truck — are being loaded into the aircraft's cargo bay. An American flag is visible in the background near the front of the cargo hold.
    Military personnel are securing a white Freightliner utility truck with an Altec aerial lift inside the cargo hold of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster. Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms are working at the front of the vehicle, attaching chains to tie-down points on the aircraft floor. Flags visible in the background include the United States flag and what appears to be the Hawaii state flag, suggesting this may be a relief or support mission to Hawaii.
    The interior of a large military cargo aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III, showing a white Altec utility/bucket truck being loaded or secured inside the cargo hold. A person is visible on the left side of the aircraft, seated on the floor near stacked wooden blocks, apparently involved in the securing process. The vehicle's brake lights are illuminated, and the aircraft's ribbed fuselage interior with tie-down rails is clearly visible.
    A military loadmaster is directing a large utility truck (branded 'Altec') as it backs into the cargo hold of what appears to be a C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft. The scene is taking place at night on an airfield tarmac. The personnel is using hand signals to guide the vehicle safely onto the aircraft's cargo ramp.
    Seven individuals are posing inside the cargo hold of a large military transport aircraft, likely a C-17 Globemaster III. The group includes two military personnel in uniform (one Navy, one Army/Air Force in MultiCam), civilian workers including one in a high-visibility safety vest, and others in casual attire. All individuals are making 'shaka' (hang loose) hand gestures toward the camera, suggesting a celebratory or commemorative photo.

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