Galaxy wraps upgrades to become C-5M Super Galaxy
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DefenceTalkThe first flight of the Lockheed Martin C-5 Galaxy took place on June 30, 1968, with an audience including President Lyndon Johnson. Now, 50 years later, the Super Galaxy is still going strong. Today, the Air Force and Lockheed Martin finished upgrades in Marietta, Georgia, to the final aircraft under the C-5 Reliability Enhancement and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/galaxy-wraps-upgrades-to-become-c-5m-super-galaxy-71782/
USAF C-5Ms deliver Army helicopters to Europe
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DefenceTalkA contingent of Army AH-64 Apache helicopters, delivered by two Air Mobility Command C-5M Super Galaxies, arrived here Feb. 22 in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. OAR is a tangible demonstration of the United States’ commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the region, while providing reassurance to NATO allies and regional partners. Through multinational […]https://www.defencetalk.com/usaf-c-5ms-deliver-army-helicopters-to-europe-69274/
C-5M undergoes ‘super’ upgrade at Edwards AFB
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DefenceTalkIn 2006, the C-5 Galaxy underwent a “super” upgrade to further strengthen the airframe’s worldwide airlift capabilities. Test teams here and at Dover Air Force Base, Del., are showing why the recent software upgrade to the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory — now known as the C-5M Super Galaxy — is no small […]https://www.defencetalk.com/c-5m-undergoes-super-upgrade-at-edwards-afb-47728/