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.
The Air Force is searching for a new “ground-based launcher” as it ramps up its air base defense capabilities to counter enemy attacks from the sky.