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  • A C-17 Globemaster III flies over Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2021. Dover AFB supports 20% of the nation’s strategic airlift and routinely flies local training missions to maintain mission readiness for global operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)

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    A C-17 Globemaster III flies over Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2021. Dover AFB supports 20% of the nation’s strategic airlift and routinely flies local training missions to maintain mission readiness for global operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)
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  • Technical Sgt. Jose Cardoza, 3rd Airlift Squadron loadmaster, tests emergency lights before a training sortie on a C-17 Globemaster III at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2021. Night missions serve to ensure aircrew effectiveness and readiness in contested and challenging environments. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)

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    Technical Sgt. Jose Cardoza, 3rd Airlift Squadron loadmaster, tests emergency lights before a training sortie on a C-17 Globemaster III at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2021. Night missions serve to ensure aircrew effectiveness and readiness in contested and challenging environments. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)
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  • Capt. Sarah Aravich, 3rd Airlift Squadron pilot, attends a mission briefing at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2021. Night missions serve to ensure aircrew effectiveness and readiness in contested and challenging environments. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)

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    Capt. Sarah Aravich, 3rd Airlift Squadron pilot, attends a mission briefing at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2021. Night missions serve to ensure aircrew effectiveness and readiness in contested and challenging environments. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)
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  • 1st Lt. Zachary Pruitt, 3rd Airlift Squadron pilot, and Capt. Corey Landis, 3rd AS instructor pilot, prepare to land a C-17 Globemaster III, while wearing night vision goggles, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2021. In combat, flying at night without artificial light minimizes visibility of the aircraft and reduces threat from potential enemies. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)

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    1st Lt. Zachary Pruitt, 3rd Airlift Squadron pilot, and Capt. Corey Landis, 3rd AS instructor pilot, prepare to land a C-17 Globemaster III, while wearing night vision goggles, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2021. In combat, flying at night without artificial light minimizes visibility of the aircraft and reduces threat from potential enemies. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)
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  • Capt. Corey Landis, 3rd Airlift Squadron instructor pilot, prepares to land a C-17 Globemaster III, while wearing night vision goggles at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2021. In combat, flying at night without artificial light minimizes visibility of the aircraft and reduces threat from potential enemies. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)

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    Capt. Corey Landis, 3rd Airlift Squadron instructor pilot, prepares to land a C-17 Globemaster III, while wearing night vision goggles at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2021. In combat, flying at night without artificial light minimizes visibility of the aircraft and reduces threat from potential enemies. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)
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  • Capt. Sarah Aravich, 3rd Airlift Squadron pilot, views a map during a low-light training sortie on a C-17 Globemaster III, over Pennsylvania, Jan. 28, 2021. In combat, flying at night without artificial light minimizes visibility of the aircraft and reduces threat from potential enemies. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)

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    Capt. Sarah Aravich, 3rd Airlift Squadron pilot, views a map during a low-light training sortie on a C-17 Globemaster III, over Pennsylvania, Jan. 28, 2021. In combat, flying at night without artificial light minimizes visibility of the aircraft and reduces threat from potential enemies. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)
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  • Capt. Sarah Aravich, 3rd Airlift Squadron pilot, views a map during a low-light training sortie on a C-17 Globemaster III, over Pennsylvania, Jan. 28, 2021. In combat, flying at night without artificial light minimizes visibility of the aircraft and reduces threat from potential enemies. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)

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    Capt. Sarah Aravich, 3rd Airlift Squadron pilot, views a map during a low-light training sortie on a C-17 Globemaster III, over Pennsylvania, Jan. 28, 2021. In combat, flying at night without artificial light minimizes visibility of the aircraft and reduces threat from potential enemies. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)
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  • Capt. Sarah Aravich, 3rd Airlift Squadron pilot, reads a map during a training sortie on a C-17 Globemaster III over Pennsylvania, Jan. 28, 2021. In combat, flying at night without artificial light minimizes visibility of the aircraft and reduces threat from potential enemies. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)

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    Capt. Sarah Aravich, 3rd Airlift Squadron pilot, reads a map during a training sortie on a C-17 Globemaster III over Pennsylvania, Jan. 28, 2021. In combat, flying at night without artificial light minimizes visibility of the aircraft and reduces threat from potential enemies. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)
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  • 1st Lt. Zachary Pruitt, 3rd Airlift Squadron pilot, and Capt. Corey Landis, 3rd AS instructor pilot, fly a C-17 Globemaster III over Pennsylvania, while wearing night vision goggles, Jan. 28, 2021. In combat, flying at night without artificial light minimizes visibility of the aircraft and reduces threat from potential enemies. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)

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    1st Lt. Zachary Pruitt, 3rd Airlift Squadron pilot, and Capt. Corey Landis, 3rd AS instructor pilot, fly a C-17 Globemaster III over Pennsylvania, while wearing night vision goggles, Jan. 28, 2021. In combat, flying at night without artificial light minimizes visibility of the aircraft and reduces threat from potential enemies. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)
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  • 1st Lt. Zachary Pruitt, 3rd Airlift Squadron pilot, and Capt. Corey Landis, 3rd AS pilot, fly a C-17 Globemaster III over Pennsylvania while wearing night vision goggles Jan. 28, 2021. In combat, flying at night without artificial light minimizes visibility of the aircraft and reduces threat from potential enemies. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. Night missions serve to ensure aircrew effectiveness and readiness in contested and challenging environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)

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    1st Lt. Zachary Pruitt, 3rd Airlift Squadron pilot, and Capt. Corey Landis, 3rd AS pilot, fly a C-17 Globemaster III over Pennsylvania while wearing night vision goggles Jan. 28, 2021. In combat, flying at night without artificial light minimizes visibility of the aircraft and reduces threat from potential enemies. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. Night missions serve to ensure aircrew effectiveness and readiness in contested and challenging environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)
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  • A C-17 Globemaster III is prepared for a night training mission at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2021. Dover AFB supports 20% of the nation’s strategic airlift and routinely flies local training missions to sustain mission readiness for global operations. Night training missions serve to ensure aircrew effectiveness and readiness in contested and challenging environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)

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    A C-17 Globemaster III is prepared for a night training mission at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2021. Dover AFB supports 20% of the nation’s strategic airlift and routinely flies local training missions to sustain mission readiness for global operations. Night training missions serve to ensure aircrew effectiveness and readiness in contested and challenging environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)
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  • Technical Sgt. Jose Cardoza, 3rd Airlift Squadron loadmaster, performs a preflight inspection aboard a C-17 Globemaster III before a training sortie at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2021. Night missions serve to ensure aircrew effectiveness and readiness in contested and challenging environments. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)

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    Technical Sgt. Jose Cardoza, 3rd Airlift Squadron loadmaster, performs a preflight inspection aboard a C-17 Globemaster III before a training sortie at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2021. Night missions serve to ensure aircrew effectiveness and readiness in contested and challenging environments. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)
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  • Col. John Rockwell, 436th Medical Group aerospace medicine chief, tests an emergency egress rope with Staff Sgt. Craig Tocci, 3rd Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and Technical Sgt. Jose Cardoza, 3rd AS loadmaster, on a C-17 Globemaster III at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2021. Emergency egress is a training requirement for all aircrew members. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)

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    Col. John Rockwell, 436th Medical Group aerospace medicine chief, tests an emergency egress rope with Staff Sgt. Craig Tocci, 3rd Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and Technical Sgt. Jose Cardoza, 3rd AS loadmaster, on a C-17 Globemaster III at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2021. Emergency egress is a training requirement for all aircrew members. The 3rd AS routinely trains to support global engagement through direct delivery of time-critical theater deployment assets and ensure aircrew operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer)
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    3rd Airlift Squadron trains to deliver

    • Published Feb. 3, 2021
    • By Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer
    • 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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