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Inside Hawaii's 535th Airlift Squadron: How C-17 Crews Stand Ready for the Pacific

In an exclusive interview at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Col. Luke Spathes and Lt. Col. Reinier Villanueva discuss rapid mobility, integration with F-22s, and the challenges of operating in the ...
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What It’s Like to Fly Inside the U.S. Air Force’s Ultimate Heavy-Lift Jet

The engines roared, the floor rumbled, and I realized this wasn’t just a flight — it was pure power in motion. Flying aboard the C-17 Globemaster with the U.S. Air Force felt like stepping inside a ...