Powered by four F117-PW-100 turbofan engines designed by Pratt & Whitney, the C-17 Globemaster III doesn't just hold a max ...

Staff Sgt. Joshua Nettles: So my role here as a C-17 loadmaster is to load these aircraft, and we want to ensure the weight and balance. We are the most busy as loadmasters on the ground.

The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. The aircraft can perform tactical ...