Takeoff Time A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., takes off April 27, 2021, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. U.S. Air Force C-17s and other mobility aircraft around the U.S. Air Forces Central theater are assisting with the safe and orderly drawdown operations from Afghanistan. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.87 MB) Photo By: Staff Sgt. Kylee Gardner, Air Force VIRIN: 210427-F-DR848-1080M.JPG Photo Gallery