In this photo taken in Istres January 21, French troops prepare for take-off inside a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft in Istres, France. The C-17 can carry up to 170,900 pounds of cargo, and can be configured for a variety of loadouts, including aeromedical evacuation, cargo transportation and passenger movement.  ()
U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathanael Callon
2013-01-21
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