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433rd Airlift Wing

Texas C-5M delivers supplies to Puerto Rico

An Air Force Reserve Command C-5M Super Galaxy, assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, awaits cargo and personnel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Oct. 1, 2017. The mission included transporting 11 Soldiers from the 247th Composite Supply Company, 68th Sustainment Support Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, supplies, fuel trucks and a communications vehicle to be employed in Hurricane Maria relief efforts in Puerto Rico. (photo by Tech. Sgt. Carlos J. Treviño)

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Air Force Reserve C-5M emergency lands at JBSA-Lackland

Published March 15, 2018
433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- An Air Force Reserve C-5M Super Galaxy cargo plane incurred an emergency landing at 3 p.m. today here due to a nose landing gear malfunction. The aircraft was returning to base from on a local training mission. The plane and crew are assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command's 433rd Airlift Wing. A total of 11 personnel was onboard. There are no reported injuries at this time. A board of officers will investigate the mishap. As soon as additional details become available they will be provided.

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Texas C-5M delivers supplies to Puerto Rico