Lockheed C-5 Galaxy, the largest military transport aircraft in the United States Air Force inventory. | Richard LeBel

Dozens of U.S. Air Force aerial refueling tankers and heavy military transport aircraft of the C-5 and C-17 types have departed from the United States and from an American airbase in the United Kingdom, heading toward the Middle East. The Jihadist regime are goners. I hope it’s quick because they’re gonna be real bru!tal but once the dust settles a whole new chapter will start. It’s going to be beautiful. | Sa'adiyyah Adebisi Hassan

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The wreckage of the C-130 military transport aircraft that crashed earlier in Georgia has been found, Turkish interior minister announced on Monday, noting that search and rescue efforts are still ongoing. Earlier that day, Turkish defense ministry confirmed that the aircraft had gone down shortly after taking off from Azerbaijan, with 20 people on board, including the flight crew. #cgtnreels | CGTN

The C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft known for its ability to perform short takeoffs and landings (STOL), enabling it to operate from smaller airfields. This capability is crucial for delivering troops and cargo to a wide range of locations, including austere and remote environments. The C-17’s STOL performance is achieved through a combination of design features and operational techniques. The C-17 can take off from runways as short as 3,500 feet (1,064 meters) and on