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C-17 Globemaster IIIs sit on the flightline in preparation for six-ship formation testing on Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., March 17, 2009. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in deployed environments.

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C-17 Globemaster IIIs sit on the flightline in preparation for six-ship formation testing on Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., March 17, 2009. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in deployed environments.

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