The C-130 Hercules primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. The C-130 operates throughout the U.S. Air Force, serving with Air Mobility Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Combat Command, U.S. Air Forces in...
The C-40 B/C provides safe, comfortable and reliable transportation for U.S. leaders to locations around the world. The C-40B's primary customers are the combatant commanders and C-40C customers include members of the Cabinet and Congress. The aircraft also performs other operational support missions.
Assigned Units:
15th Airlift Wing / Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
932d Airlift...
The C-37A is a twin-engine, turbofan aircraft acquired to fill the worldwide special air missions for high-ranking government and Defense Department officials.
Assigned Units:
89th Airlift Wing's 99th Airlift Squadron / Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland
310th Airlift Squadron / MacDill AFB, Florida
65th Airlift Squadron at Hickam AFB, Hawaii
309th Airlift Squadron / Chievres Air Base,...
The C-32 provides safe, comfortable and reliable transportation for our nation's leaders to locations around the world. The primary customers are the vice president, using the distinctive call sign "Air Force Two," the first lady, and members of the Cabinet and Congress.
Assigned Units:
89th Airlift Wing / Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
The C-21 is a twin turbofan-engine aircraft used for cargo and passenger airlift. The aircraft is the military version of the Lear Jet 35A business jet. In addition to providing cargo and passenger airlift, the aircraft is capable of transporting one litter or five ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations. Assigned Units: 375th Airlift Wing / Scott AFB, Illinois; National Guard...
The C-20 is a twin-engine, turbofan aircraft acquired to fill the airlift mission for high-ranking government and Department of Defense officials.
Assigned Units:
89th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
NF20 is an exercise of the Marine Corps' ability to deploy a force for quick and effective crisis response. The exercise is designed to train Special Purpose Marine-Air-Ground Task Force Marines and U.S. Navy Sailors in maritime prepositioning force operations. Additionally, it is aimed to increase proficiency, expand levels of cooperation, enhance maritime capabilities and promote long-term...
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. The aircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can transport litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical...
