Col. Randy Huiss, vice wing commander of the 436th Airlift Wing, (left) presents a symoblic key and certificate for the 16th remanufactured C-5 Galaxy, serial # 87-0036, to Staff Sgt. Joshua Townsend, the aircraft's dedicated crew chief, upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base, Del., on Dec. 23, 2013. SSgt. Townsend is the dedicated crew chief for the aircraft and is joined by the assistant crew chief, Airman 1st Class Nathan Ryan, for the presentation. The aircraft was formerly operated by the 60th Air Mobility Wing, 349th Air Mobility Wing (Air Force Reserve Command), Travis AFB, Calif., and still wears markings for the unit. Although the aircraft has completed the major airframe, engine and avionics upgrades for the C-5M configuration, it will soon be sent to Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y. for a complete interior upgrade. Upon completion of the interior upgrade then the aircraft will be considered fully mission configured and take on the C-5M Super Galaxy name. 87-0036, joins 15 additonal upgraded C-5s at the 436th Airlift Wing, currently the sole front-line transport Wing to operate the Super Galaxy. This image has been digitally altered to blur an identification badge(U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)
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