The C-17 Globemaster and C-5 Galaxy are two iconic cargo planes currently serving in the United States military, transporting troops and equipment worldwide.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- A U.S Air Force C5 Galaxy landed at NAS Pensacola on Friday afternoon. The C5 is from the 312th Airlift Squadron out of Travis Air Force Base in California. It's in town to ...

The USAF utilizes many cargo planes, but few measure up to the C-17 Globemaster's capabilities. There are larger, but it's not just about its payload capacity.

Although the C-17 Globemaster III had its maiden flight in 1991, it took four more years until the first C-17 squadron became ...

While the C-17 Globemaster III (233 in service - 2019) is smaller than the C-5 Galaxy (56 in service - 2019) and cannot ...

The Lockheed C-5 Galaxy remains one of the largest production aircraft to have ever flown, but whereas the 747's size has ...

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. -- West Virginia National Guard is marking its transition to a new and smaller cargo plane. Media outlets report that the Guard held a ceremony on Saturday to welcome the 167th ...

A Colorado-based startup is touting a massive new cargo plane as an airlift option for the Pentagon. The Windrunner is supposed to easily carry four modern fighter jets or six Chinooks. While it's ...

The Air Force is preparing for the Next Generation Airlifter (NGAL) to replace both aircraft, though it is still around 20 years from active service. The US Air Force plans to replace both of its ...