The C-17 has a reputation as a versatile aircraft that has played a part in a wide range of transport missions for troops, cargo, and medical evacuation.

While the C-17 Globemaster III (233 in service - 2019) is smaller than the C-5 Galaxy (56 in service - 2019) and cannot transport as much cargo per plane than the C-5, the C-17 is the backbone of U.S.

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III takes off after emergency vehicles and cargo have been offloaded in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, ...