The 4 Heros of The Boeing C-17
Globemaster III Airlifter
at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Alaska
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Thirteen C-17 Globemaster III aircraft fly over the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia during low level tactical training Dec. 20, 2005. The C-17 involved in the crash was practicing for an air show. Image: Staff Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey, U.S. Air Force. |
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AMAZING C-17 Short Landing and Takeoff from Elmendorf AFB AK Demo. |
C-17 carries not only humanitarian services even carries the great animals: Elmendorf C-17 brings elephant to California: Alaska’s only elephant was loaded and locked into a special metal crate at the Alaska Zoo and then placed on a flatbed truck for the short trip to Elmendorf Air Force Base,Wednesday Nov 7, 2007. |
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On July 29, 2010 Boeing news shows that A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III airlifter crashed on the evening of July 28 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska at about 6:15 pm (0215 Thursday UTC), killing all four crew members. The plane was practicing for the 2010 Arctic Thunder air show. Four crewmembers are reported to have been killed in the crash. The Boeing Company released the following statement: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the four crewmembers who were lost aboard the Pacific Air Forces C-17 that crashed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, last night. Boeing stands ready to provide technical assistance to the U.S. Air Force with the investigation into this tragedy." Also The Air Force has identified the four men killed in July 28th, 2010, Wednesday's C-17 crash. Majors Michael Freyholtz and Aaron Malone, Capt. Jeffrey Hill and Master Sgt. Thomas Cicardo were killed when the plane went down while practicing for this weekend's air show Wednesday night. Freyholtz and Malone were pilots assigned to the Alaska Air National Guard's 249th Airlift Squadron. Hill was a pilot assigned to Elmendorf's 517th Airlift Squadron, and Cicardo was a loadmaster with the 249th Airlift Squadron. "We come to work with immense sorrow after four of our fellow airmen lost their lives," said Brig. Gen. Charles E "Chuck" Foster, the commander of the 176th Wing of the Alaska Air National Guard, in a statement. "They were more than valued Airmen: They were our teammates, friends, family members and fellow Alaskans." At this weekend's Arctic Thunder air show there will be a memorial C-17 on the flight line next to the static C-17 for the air show. There will be pictures of the crew and people are invited to leave flowers, said Bob Hall, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson public affairs officer. Maj. Michael Freyholtz, 34, originally from Hines, Minn., joined the Air Force in May 1998. He was selected to fly the C-17 "Globemaster III" aircraft. In 2007 he left active duty to move to Alaska and join the Alaska Air National Guard. He was the first outside pilot hired for the new 249th Air Squadron. Freyholtz was the unit's first C-17 Flight Examiner Pilot and Air Show Demonstration Pilot. Freyholtz received the Air Medal for his service in Afghanistan and Iraq, where he flew 608 combat hours. Maj. Aaron "Zippy" Malone, 36, served for more than 12 years in the Air National Guard, first in Iowa and then Montana. While with the Montana Guard, he flew air sovereignty missions in the 9/11 aftermath and deployed to the Korean Peninsula. He transferred to the Alaska Air National Guard to come back to his home state in 2008. He was an instructor pilot in the C-17 and routinely flew combat missions in Afghanistan and Iraq. Capt. Jeffrey Hill, 31, of the 517th Airlift Squadron was a C-17A Instructor Pilot and an Operations Flight Commander at Elmendorf Air Force Base. Hill was assigned to stand up the new C-17 squadron in Alaska, where he was able to indulge in his love of the outdoors. A release from the Alaska Air National Guard says Hill "was an amazing flight commander," and that "Jeff's trademark was a positive attitude. His happiness and smile were infectious." Hill was originally from York, Pa. Master Sgt. Thomas Cicardo, 47, spent more than 28 years in the U.S. Armed Forces. Before joining the Alaska Air National Guard, Cicardo served in the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army and the Air Force Reserve. He joined the Alaska Air National Guard in 1997 and spent his first 11 years in the 210th and 211th Rescue Squadrons, where he flew the HC-130. During his time in the rescue squadrons, Cicardo was credited with saving 66 lives and assisting 13 others to safety. He deployed multiple times to Afghanistan, flying combat search and rescue missions there and personnel recovery missions in the Horn of Africa. Cicardo was posthumously promoted to the rank of Senior Master Sergeant on Friday after Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Katkus, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, determined that he met all the eligibility requirements for the next-higher rank prior to death.
These facts were confirmed by Air Force Lt. Gen. Dana Atkins, Commander of Alaskan Command NORAD, in an impromptu press conference later in the evening. Col. Jack McMullen, commander of the 3rd Wing (under whose authority the plane belonged), announced the four deaths on Thursday). According to the Newstribune reported that TAKEOFF, THEN A CRASH: This appears to be the first fatal crash involving a C-17, which Boeing bills as the most advanced air cargo plane in the world. Brig. Gen. Chuck Foster, commander of the Guard's 176th Wing, said he knew of no other. Elmendorf officials were trying to confirm that. The four-engine jet crashed in what witnesses described as a huge ball of flame. One said it looked like a nuclear explosion. Emergency crews worked all night Wednesday to secure the crash site and preserve evidence for the Air Force investigation, said Col. Jack McMullen, 3rd Wing commander, at a briefing outside Elmendorf's Boniface Parkway gate on Thursday.
"We've got an interim safety team that's standing up, that's going to be out there to secure data, to secure information, to secure the site," McMullen said. "We've got another safety team that's going to come in ... which will start an official safety investigation to try to determine the cause of the accident." At the briefing, McMullen and Foster provided little information about the flight itself. The Air Force says its records show that the crash happened about 6:14 p.m. "About a minute after takeoff is when I got the call that we had a mishap," McMullen said. "I did not see it. I do not know. But it happened very quickly after takeoff, is what I do know." More information about the crash will come after the safety team reconstructs what happened, he said. The plane had flown earlier Wednesday with a different crew, McMullen said. The Air Force hasn't said if the C-17's flight data recorder has been recovered or if it has any audio of the flight crew's last moments. Boeing said it would help with the investigation if needed. The Elmendorf base is near Anchorage, Alaska, and the fireball and plume were visible from that city's downtown. "It was a big, gray plume of smoke and I saw a fireball go up in it," said Anchorage Fire Dept. Captain Bryan Grella in an interview with the Associated Press. The Alaska Air Show Association is deeply saddened by this tragic accident. "Our thoughts & prayers go out to the families of these men. We urge everyone to join us in keeping the families and servicemen affected by this tragedy in our thoughts and prayers. As of this posting we are awaiting a decision on whether or not the Arctic Thunder air show will go forward as planned Elmendorf Air Force Base’s hosted air show and open house — Arctic Thunder — returns to the skies over Anchorage July 31-Aug. 1, 2010, featuring performances by the U.S. Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron Blue Angels and the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Demonstration Team. For additional information regard the show, visit their website at http://www.alaskaairshow.org/2009/12/08/welcome-to-arctic-thunder-2010/.
Sincere condolences and prayers for those of who lost loved ones. The C-17 is operated by the US Air Force, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, NATO, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates has placed 6 orders in January 6th, 2009. During the summer 2008 it was reported that the South Korea had allocated funds for the purchase of three or four C-17-class airplanes for use in supporting expeditionary deployments. It is recalling that the India has had its first National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) in place for over a year. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh released the plan in June 2008; it outlines existing and future policies and programs for climate mitigation. The plan revolves around eight “national missions” and requires ministries to work with the Prime Minister’s Council on Climate Change to implement the plans. On January 7th, 2009, The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced that the U.S. government has received a Letter of Request from India's Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Indian Air Force regarding the potential acquisition of 10 C-17 Globemaster III advanced airlifters. U.S. air Force's Stated Airlift Needs as the following:
The following photo of Air Force Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team shows one of the great examples of the Air Force Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team: |
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C17 is great for for preparation of desaster. You never can prepare enough for the emergency preparation to saving lives and keep our world safe. The
ultimate measure of airlift effectiveness is the ability to rapidly
project and sustain an effective combat force close to a potential battle
area. Threats to U.S. interests have changed in recent years, and the
size and weight of U.S.-mechanized firepower and equipment have grown
in response to improved capabilities of potential adversaries. The Boeing C-17 is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. 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 is also capable of performing tactical airlift and airdrop missions when required: Press Icon to see more detail: |
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The inherent flexibility and performance of the C-17 force improve the ability of the total airlift system to fulfill the worldwide air mobility requirements of the United States. The Boeing Superpower will be able to Quickly deploy a significant military force or humanitarian relief anywhere in the world at any time as well as covers the world economical Green activities. According to the Boeing News on Jan. 7, 2010, The Boeing Company announced organization and leadership changes within its Integrated Defense Systems unit that continue to reposition the company for growth in the current business environment. The realignment is effective immediately, and the unit will begin operating under a new name: Boeing Defense, Space & Security. In announcing the changes, Boeing Defense, Space & Security President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg said the realignment is part of a continuing effort to successfully compete in a rapidly evolving global defense and security marketplace. Muilenburg said that reshaping the unit positions Boeing for further growth in new and adjacent markets while continuing to serve existing defense and space customers. A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is one of the world's largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is a $32 billion business with 70,000 employees worldwide. Sources: Boeing
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19th, 2009: Breaking News 24/7 : India seeks commando training, Copenhagen Climate Change meeting continues more serious........on December 18th, 2009
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The Tax payers and the Citizens have their expectation for the U.S. Senate to be passed its 2010 defense appropriations bill. The C-17's ability to fly long distances and land in remote airfields in rough, land-locked regions make it a premier transporter for military, humanitarian and peacekeeping missions. President Obama and vice president Obiden reassured that their administration will Invested in a 21st Century Military and Build Defense Capabilities for the 21st Century.The White House stated that the Boeing Co's C-17 transport aircraft and a multibillion dollar program to replace the Air Force's refueling planes which the Boeing Company is in critical situation to be added any sustaining programs in order to retaining aerospace industrial especially when there are so many cancelled programs including KC-X Tanker deal although we are still waiting to be solved for unfair Airbus subsidies against the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. We believe that It is the most important to make the country strong and secure the homeland security and global security to preventing the terrorists attack which happened like in September 11, 2001, like what President Obama says during his statements on Day one. The U.S. Senate approved the FY09 Supplemental Defense Spending bill with funding for eight C-17s in June 18, 2009. The U.S. House approved legislation providing $636.3 billion for defense in fiscal year 2010, including $674 million to buy three C-17 advanced airlifters. We understand that President Obama signed the FY 2009 Supplemental Defense Spending bill, which included $2.17 billion in funding for an additional eight C-17 airlifters in June 25, 2009. In the meantime, The U.S. Senate to be passed its 2010 defense appropriations bill.
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Support Boeing C17 GlobeMasterIII - U.S. Every States Need Humanitarian Services and The World Needs C17 for preparation of desaster. You never can prepare enough for the emergency preparation to saving lives and keep our world safe. The
ultimate measure of airlift effectiveness is the ability to rapidly project
and sustain an effective combat force close to a potential battle area.
Threats to U.S. interests have changed in recent years, and the size and
weight of U.S.-mechanized firepower and equipment have grown in response
to improved capabilities of potential adversaries. This is Tribute to our Heroes and National Leaders. The World Leaders who devoted for the freedom and save our lives. We can not let 911 happen again in United States of America which we witnessed the worst ever in our history. 911 affected many lives of all Americans, and that also deeply affected the lives of many others from around the world. We can not just wait and watch until the terrorists attacking the innocent people and destroy the land here and around the world. We need to prevent and be ready to protect before anything happen. The
C-17 Globemaster III is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter
the airlift force. 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 is also capable of performing
tactical airlift and airdrop missions when required. |
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