445th Airlift Wing

Staff Sgt. Tyler Acevedo, 445th Security Forces Squadron fire team leader, engages targets during virtual marksmanship training at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Jan. 6,
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New accomodations for the C-5

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - A C-5 is towed into the shiny new 445th Airlift Wing's Multi-Purpose Hangar for the first time Jan. 29, 2008. The new hangar is designed for unscheduled C-5 maintenance including full wash, spot paint capability, non-destructive inspection of components on the aircraft (x-ray), and aircraft jacking. The new hangar is part of a $65 million construction project to accomodate the C-5 Galaxy aircraft, the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Laura Darden)

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New accomodations for the C-5

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - A C-5 is towed into the shiny new 445th Airlift Wing's Multi-Purpose Hangar for the first time Jan. 29, 2008. The new hangar is designed for unscheduled C-5 maintenance including full wash, spot paint capability, non-destructive inspection of components on the aircraft (x-ray), and aircraft jacking. The new hangar is part of a $65 million construction project to accomodate the C-5 Galaxy aircraft, the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Laura Darden)

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New accomodations for the C-5

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - Tech. Sgt. Mike Haggitt, 445th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, tows a C-5 into the 445th Airlift Wing's shiny new Multi-Purpose Hangar for the first time Jan. 29, 2008. The new hangar is designed for unscheduled C-5 maintenance including full wash, spot paint capability, non-destructive inspection of components on the aircraft (x-ray), and aircraft jacking. The new hangar is part of a $65 million construction project to accomodate the C-5 Galaxy aircraft, the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Laura Darden)

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C-5 and the sunrise

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - A C-5 Galaxy on the 445th Airlift Wing flightline welcomes a beautiful sunrise on Jan. 8, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Larry Stulz)

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C-5 transport helicopters

The 445th Airlift Wing's C-5 aircraft transports two Marine CH53 Helicopters from Oahu, Hawaii to South Korea Dec. 14, 2007. From the Navy to the Marines the 445th Airlift Wing delivers to the total force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mary Allen)

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Tipping the scales for the wing's heaviest move

The 445th Airlift Wing's C-5 aircraft transports the Advance SEAL Delivery System (ASDS), a type of Navy submarine, from McChord AFB, Wash., to its final destination, Pearl Harbor, Dec. 12, 2007. The weight of the cargo tips the scales for the wing's heaviest move. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mary Allen)

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Tipping the scales for the wing's heaviest move

A Navy semi-trailer creeps up the ramps onto the 445th Airlift Wing's C-5 aircraft to transport the Advance SEAL Delivery System (ASDS), a type of Navy submarine, from McChord AFB, Wash., to its final destination, Pearl Harbor, Dec. 12, 2007. The weight of the cargo tips the scales for the wing's heaviest move. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mary Allen)

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Tipping the scales for the wing's heaviest move

A Navy semi-trailer creeps up the ramps onto the 445th Airlift Wing's C-5 aircraft to transport the Advance SEAL Delivery System (ASDS), a type of Navy submarine, from McChord AFB, Wash., to its final destination, Pearl Harbor, Dec. 12, 2007. The weight of the cargo tips the scales for the wing's heaviest move. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mary Allen)

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Reflection of an American Flag

OVER THE ATLANTIC OCEAN -- An American Flag patch worn by the aircraft commander reflects in the flight deck window with clear skies outside.(U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Ted Theopolos)

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Transporting 83,954 lbs. of supplies and equipment to Ramstein Air Base, Germany

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del -- A 60K-Tunner Material Loader, commonly called a K-loader, pulls forward to load equipment and supplies on a C-5 aircraft preparing to transport 83,954 lbs., to Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Ted Theopolos)

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60K-Tunner Material Loader

DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del -- A 60K-Tunner Material Loader, commonly called a K-loader, pulls forward to load equipment and supplies on a C-5 aircraft with loadmasters monitoring the loading. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Ted Theopolos)

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Reservists de-ice a 445th Airlift Wing C-5

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - Reservists from the 445th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron de-ice a C-5 Galaxy after the first snowfall of the season for the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Ted Theopolos)

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Reservists de-ice a 445th Airlift Wing C-5

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - Reservists from the 445th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron de-ice a C-5 Galaxy after the first snowfall of the season for the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Ted Theopolos)

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Foam test for the 445th Airlift Wing's Fuel System Maintenance Hangar

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - A final fire suppression foam test is conducted in the 445th Airlift Wing's new Fuel System Maintenance Hangar Nov. 15, 2007 before the hangar is turned over to the wing. The Fuels hangar will be the first hangar completed since the 445th aquired the C-5 Galaxy aircraft. The $65 million construction project accomodates the wing's ten C-5s and includes two new tail-in hangars, the fuel cell hangar, a new squadron operations building, and other renovations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Randel Cunigan)

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Foam test for the 445th Airlift Wing's Fuel System Maintenance Hangar

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - A final fire suppression foam test is conducted in the 445th Airlift Wing's new Fuel System Maintenance Hangar Nov. 15, 2007 before the hangar is turned over to the wing. The Fuels hangar will be the first hangar completed since the 445th aquired the C-5 Galaxy aircraft. The $65 million construction project accomodates the wing's ten C-5s and includes two new tail-in hangars, the fuels hangar, a new squadron operations building, and other renovations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Randel Cunigan)

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445th Airlift Wing's Fuel System Maintenance Hangar foam test

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - The 445th Airlift Wing's new Fuel System Maintenance Hangar is prepared for a final fire suppression foam test Nov. 15, 2007, before the hangar is turned over to the wing. The Fuels hangar will be the first hangar completed since the 445th has aquired the C-5 Galaxy aircraft. The $65 million construction project accomodates the wing's ten C-5s and includes two new tail-in hangars, the fuels hangar, a new squadron operations building, along with other renovations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Randel Cunigan)

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A 445th Airlift Wing C-5 Galaxy on the ramp at sunrise

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - A C-5 Galaxy sits on the 445th Airlift Wing's West Ramp as the sun rises in the background. (U.S. Air Force photo(color enhanced) / TSgt Charlie Miller)

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445th Airlift Wing hosts C-5 Dedication Ceremony

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - Brig. Gen. Bruce E. Davis, 445th Airlift Wing commander, Thomas H. Nagel, Mayor of the City of Fairborn, Amanda Wright-Lane, Great Grand Niece of the Wright Brothers, and John Dalton, Executive Director of the Fairborn Area Chamber of Commerce take a moment to pose with the nose art on the C-5 during a ceremony to dedicate the aircraft "City of Fairborn - First Schoolhouse of Aviation". (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ken LaRock)

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445th Airlift Wing hosts C-5 Dedication Ceremony

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - Brig. Gen. Bruce E. Davis, 445th Airlift Wing commander, and Thomas H. Nagel, Mayor of the City of Fairborn, unveil the nose art on the C-5 during a ceremony to dedicate the aircraft "City of Fairborn - First Schoolhouse of Aviation". (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ken LaRock)

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445th Airlift Wing Honor Guard posts colors at C-5 Dedication Ceremony

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - 445th Airlift Wing Honor Guard posts the colors at the C-5 Dedication Ceremony to dedicate Aircraft 70-0457 "City of Fairborn - First Schoolhouse of Aviation". The ceremony was held to unveil the nose art on the C-5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ken LaRock)

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