C-17 Globemaster III - Night air drop

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM—The lead aircraft and its crew in a formation of C-17 Globemaster IIIs air drop vehicles and weapon systems into northern Iraq. This is the first time the C-17 and its aircrews have preformed a heavy drop into a combat zone bringing war fighting capability to forward-deployed Army troops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Billy Johnston)