By the U.S. Central Command Air Forces Public Affairs
SOUTHWEST ASIA – A United States Air Force C-17 Globemaster III operated by the 315th Airlift Wing from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., departed the hard surface of the runway at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan at about 6:20 a.m. local time.
There were no injuries and no damage to airfield facilities. A safety board will be convened to investigate the incident.