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By Daniel Baxter |
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July 31, 2010 - A
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III airlifter crashed on Wednesday about
6:15 PM at Elmendorf Air Force Base, The Boeing C-17 cargo plane was practicing for the upcoming Elmendorf's Richardson air show, the "Arctic Thunder" which is planned for this weekend. The C-17 cargo plane is listed on Elmendorf's 3rd Wing. Three of the crew were members of the Alaska Air National Guard and the other was active-duty Air Force from Elmendorf, the Air Force. The C-17 crashed in a huge ball of fire in a wooded area about two miles from the airport. The fire ball could be seen for miles. |
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"Our deepest sympathy and sincerest condolences go out to the family and friends of those Airmen killed in this crash. Yesterday, we lost four members of our Arctic Warrior family and it's a loss felt across our entire joint installation," said Col. John McMullen, 3rd Wing commander. "Right now our immediate focus is on providing all possible support to the loved ones of our fallen aviators. We are also engaged in a deliberate investigative process." Despite the tragic loss of
four Airmen Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson's air show and open house
will proceed this weekend. "We do this to both honor the loss of our
four Airmen and also to pay respect to all service members who make the
ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms," said Col. John McMullen, 3rd Wing
commander. "We hope our friends and neighbors throughout Alaska will
come out and join us." The C-17 Globemaster III is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. |
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The aircraft can
perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can also transport
litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations when
required. The inherent flexibility and performance of the C-17 force
improve the ability of the total airlift system to fulfill the worldwide
air mobility requirements of the
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