Video by Senior Airman Luke Hirsch | Joint Base Charleston | 01.22.2026
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing de-ice, fly and conduct an aerial refueling in a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during Exercise Palmetto Reach, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 22, 2026. This portion of the exercise validated Airmen on their ability to employ air power, regardless of climate. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Luke Hirsch)...
Video by Senior Airman Luke Hirsch | Joint Base Charleston | 01.20.2026
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing host a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft static tour for the local community in Palau, January 20th, 2026. During the event, Airmen shared insight on the aircraft, their mission, and their gratitude toward the community. (U.S. Air Force Video by Senior Airman Luke Hirsch)...
Video by Senior Airman Luke Hirsch | Joint Base Charleston | 01.19.2026
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 14th Airlift Squadron operate a C-17 Globemaster III, take off, refuel, and conduct low-level flying maneuvers during Exercise Palmetto Reach, Palau and Guam, Jan. 19, 2026. Palmetto Reach is designed to validate long-range readiness in a dynamic operational environment. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Luke Hirsch)...
Video by Senior Airman Luke Hirsch | Joint Base Charleston | 01.14.2026
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing conduct a long-range flight from Charleston, South Carolina to Koror, Palau during Exercise Palmetto Reach, Jan. 14-16, 2026. Palmetto Reach reinforced the 437th Airlift Wing’s ability to project power globally while maintaining mission tempo. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Luke Hirsch)...
Video by Staff Sgt. Danielle Sukhlall | U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa | 08.04.2022
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing arrived at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Łask, Poland to deliver personnel and equipment for the F-22 deployment in support of NATO Air Shielding in the European Theater August 4, 2022.The NATO Shielding mission is a joint integrated mission to increase the air and missile defense posture along the Eastern flank of the......
Video by Airman 1st Class Gage Rodriguez | Joint Base Charleston | 12.05.2021
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Hendrickson, a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) defense systems material leader describes what a collectively protected connex system is and how it can potentially benefit the future of CBRN defense military options. The cargo was delivered by the 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, to Ramstein Air Base during an off station training......
Video by Staff Sgt. Lance Valencia | Joint Base Charleston | 09.09.2020
A C-17 Globemaster III aircrew, assigned to the 15th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., delivered a collectively protected CONNEX to Osan Air Base, South Korea. They also conducted low level flights over Oahu, H.I., and Guam. The aircrew also conducted “touch and go” and “go around after touchdown” maneuvers. The training was part of an off-station trainer, OST, while......
Video by Staff Sgt. Lance Valencia | Joint Base Charleston | 09.07.2020
A 15th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III aircrew, assigned to to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., conducted a low level flight over Oahu, H.I., Sept. 7, 2020. He and the rest of the aircrew also conducted “touch and go” and “go around after touchdown” maneuvers. The training was part of an off-station trainer, OST, while delivering a collectively protected CONNEX, CPC, to Osan Air......
