167th Airlift Wing retires its last C-5A

The 167th Airlift Wing said goodbye to its last C-5A strategic airlifter on May 19. It will transition to the C-17.

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USAF photo by Master Sgt. Emily Beightol-Deyerle

The ceremony also marked the end of a 52 year partnership between the 167th Airlift Wing and Lockheed Martin. The unit had been flying Lockheed Martin’s transport aircraft since 1962.

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