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C-17 Globemaster

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The first C-17 Globemaster III arrived at the 167th Airlift Wing in Martinsburg, W. Va. on September 25th, 2014.
The 167th Airlift Wing has flown the C-5 Galaxy since 2007 and will begin C-17 flying operations in January 2015. The last C-5 unit in the Air National Guard, the 167th began the conversion process in July and will maintain a fleet of eight C-17s.
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