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C-17 Globemasters Conduct Training at Wallops

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Wallops Flight Facility hosted 2 C-17s from the 57th Weapons Squadron (WPS), McGuire AFB, New Jersey, performing multiple random tactical arrivals to various runways @ KWAL.

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Wallops Flight Facility, March 9th, hosted 2 C-17s from the 57th Weapons Squadron (WPS), McGuire AFB, New Jersey, performing multiple random tactical arrivals to various runways @ KWAL. The 57th WPS teaches advanced tactics and joint integration for select C-17 pilots from various USAF bases. This is a student sortie that focuses on planning and executing random tactical arrivals in order to determine the best Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for crew to utilize in combat situations. Photo Credit: NASA / Samantha Kelly