A C-17 from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., takes off during the aerial demonstration portion of the “C-17s Are Coming” event here June 2. To showcase the aircraft’s capabilities, the C-17 took off at a 25-degree incline. More than 300 base and local community members attended the event. Travis’ first C-17, “The Spirit of Solano,” is scheduled to arrive Aug. 8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Luther Tolliver)
The C-17 promotional trailer that Boeing brought to the event provides information regarding the C-17s. Boeing representatives passed out posters and handouts. They were also on hand to answer any questions people had about the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)
Col. Steve Arquiette, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, speaks during the "C-17s are coming" event June 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)
Base and local community members check out the inside of a C-17. While the aircraft was on display, aircrew members from the 21st Airlift Squadron, 301st AS and 860th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Travis and 729th AS from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., were available to answer questions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)
Airman 1st Class Megan Benne, 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, uses a dummy to show David O’Neil, 11, how med-evac works. The C-17 is capable of performing the med-evac mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Raymond Hoy)