A crew flying a Douglas C-74 Globemaster I, The Champ, lands at RAF Marham, United Kingdom, after a 23-hour flight from Mobile, Ala. On board are 103 passengers and crew—the first time an aircraft has flown 100 individuals across the Atlantic.
Airmen basic rarely go on to become four-star generals, but one who did retired last week after a 42 year career that saw him rise from a lowly slick-sleeve to the head of one of the Air Force’s most important major commands.