Dirt Testing

Posted 11/26/2006

A C-17 Globemaster III takes off during Phase 1 tests at Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif. Tests are being conducted to determine the C-17's ability to bring a large force into a wet or dry dirt airfield without making runway condition corrections. Phase 2 is scheduled to begin Dec. 4 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bobbi Zapka)