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McChord receives Alaska-based Airmen, aircraft as precaution to volcano

A C-17 Globemaster III from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, taxis on the flightine during a mobility exercise at McChord in August 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)
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C-17 Globemaster III

Commuters traveling northbound on Interstate 5 catch a glimpse of a returning C-17 Globemaster III during its final approach to McChord Jan. 29 following a local training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)
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Operation Deep Freeze preparation

Senior Airman Brad Williams, a 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares the cargo compartment of C-17 Globemaster III for pallet loading at McChord Jan. 21 in preparation for an Operation Deep Freeze mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)
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C-17 Globemaster III

A C-17 Globemaster III sits on the flightline at McChord Air Force Base Jan 16 blanketed by an early morning fog. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)
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A night in the life of C-17 Aircraft Maintainers

Staff Sgt. Kenneth Wade, and Airman First Class Claude Curry, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., service a C-17 with liquid oxygen on the flightline here Dec 3. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)
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Time for fuel

A McChord C-17 Globemaster III is refueled here Dec. 3 upon returning from a local mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)
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McChord Airmen fuel Operation Deep Freeze

A C-17 Globemaster III sits on the Pegasus ice runway during an Operation Deep Freeze mission from Christchurch, New Zealand, to Antarctica Dec. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Eric Burks)
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McChord Airmen fuel Operation Deep Freeze

Cargo is loaded on a C-17 Globemaster III at Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand, prior to an Operation Deep Freeze mission to Antarctica Dec. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Eric Burks)
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McChord Airmen complete airdrop to Antarctic Gamburtsev Mountain Province

A C-17 Globemaster III sits on the Pegasus ice runway near McMurdo Station, Antarctica Dec. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. Jeffrey Stephenson)
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C-17 Globemaster III

The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area.
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Power

An F/A-18F Super Hornet soars through the skies in an aerial display of air power and grace at the McChord Air Expo 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)
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Soar

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds diamond formation soar over the record crowd at the McChord Air Expo 2008 here Sunday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)
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Airdrop

The 62nd Airlift Wing at McChord is proud to offer a unique experience. McChord is offering media representatives an exclusive opportunity to cover an airdrop demonstration aboard a C-17 Globemaster III, July 18, as part of McChord Air Expo 2008. If you have any further questions, call 1-253-982-5637.
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C-17's

Panorama of McChord's C-17 Globemaster III's. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Abner Guzman.)
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WADS dedicates historic aircraft

The F-16 fighter's place in air defense history is assured with this permanent display of aircraft #82-929, which was scrambled over the eastern coast on Sept. 11, 2001. The pilot on that eventful day, Lt. Col. Brad Derrig, attended the dedication ceremony at the Western Air Defense Sector on May 21 and talked about the shock and drama of combat air patrols on that date. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Rubattino)
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Deep Freeze team departs for first-ever night vision goggle mission

A C-17 Globemaster III from McChord taxis just before takeoff. Its crew is attempting an historic night vision goggle mission to Antarctica. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)
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Air expo excitement

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly in formation during the 2007 season. McChord officials recently confirmed that the Thunderbirds will participate in Air Expo 2008 here Jul.19 and 20. A Thunderbirds advance team arrived at McChord Wednesday for a site visit with base air expo planners. (Courtesy photo.)
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Fill 'er up!

A C-17 Globemaster III from McChord's 7th Airlift Squadron being refueled by an 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker over the Black Sea supporting continuing operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Courtesy photo.)
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The Big Apple

A McChord C-17 Globemaster III flies the skies of New York City Dec. 17. The historic flight is powered by a 50/50 blend of traditional and synthetic fuels.
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Rescue reinforcements

An UH-1N Huey Air Force rescue helicopter lands here Wednesday from the 36th Rescue Flight at Fairchild Air Force Base. The helicopter and crew transported a man injured during an avalanche to a hospital in northern Seattle Tuesday while supporting the state emergency response force in western Washington.Two helicopters and seven crew members from the 36th RF participated in rescue efforts in the Bremerton area west of Seattle. They have flew numerous missions searching for distressed residents.The helicopters were temporarily based here during the rescue efforts. (Photo by Abner Guzman)
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