The C-17 fleet reached 3 million flight hours on May 5, according to an Air Force release. “It has become the airlifter of choice for our Air Force,” said Col. Amanda Meyers, C-17 system program director. “The incredible partnership between our Active Duty, Reserve forces, and the National Guard make the C-17 a huge enabler for the United States of America. It not only allows us to fight and win our nation’s wars, but also provide humanitarian assistance at an international level.” The Air Force owns 222 Globemaster IIIs and eight partner nations have a total of 44 of the strategic airlifters, states the release. The first C-17 made its maiden flight on Sept. 15, 1991, and the first aircraft was delivered to USAF in June 1993. Ceremonies were held at Robins AFB, Ga., and JB Charleson, S.C., to commemorate the milestone, states the release.
NASA Boss: Race to Moon Has National Security Stakes
Sept. 15, 2026
NASA is pushing hard to get astronauts back to the moon by 2028—and the urgency is driven in no small part by the national security implications of doing so before China does, Administrator Jared Isaacman said Sept. 15.
