C-5 Galaxy

Background

Lockheed-Georgia Co. delivered the first operational Galaxy to the 437th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., in June 1970. C-5s are stationed at Altus AFB, Okla.; Dover AFB, Del.; and Travis AFB, Calif. AMC transferred some C-5s to the Air Reserve components starting with Kelly AFB, Texas, in 1985; followed by Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y.; and Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass.

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Lockheed-Georgia Co. - 437th Airlift Wing - Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. - 1970 - Altus AFB, Okla - Dover AFB, Del. - Travis AFB, Calif - Air Reserve - Kelly AFB, Texas - 1985 - Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y. - Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass

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In March 1989, the last of 50 C-5B aircraft was added to the 76 C-5As in the Air Force's airlift force structure. The C-5B includes all C-5A improvements as well as more than 100 additional system modifications to improve reliability and maintainability. All 50 C-5Bs are scheduled to remain in the active-duty force, shared by comparably sized and collocated Air Force Reserve Associate units.

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Based on a recent study showing 80 percent of the C-5 airframe service life remaining, AMC began an aggressive program to modernize the C-5. The C-5 Avionics Modernization Program began in 1998 and includes upgrading avionics to Global Air Traffic Management compliance, improving navigation and safety equipment, and installing a new autopilot system. Another part of the plan is a comprehensive re-engining and reliability improvement program, which includes new engines, pylons and auxiliary power units, with upgrades to aircraft skin and frame, landing gear and the pressurization system. This modernization program will restore aircraft reliability and maintainability, maintain structural and system integrity, reduce cost of ownership and increase operational capability well into the 21st century. Unlike its Russian counterpart, the civilian- and military-operated Antonov An-124, use of the C-5 is confined entirely to the military sector.

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Global Air Traffic Management - Antonov An-124

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Image:DSRV_1.jpg|Arrival of the DSRV Avalon at Brest airport aboard a C-5 Galaxy cargo

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DSRV - Brest - C-5 Galaxy

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Image:Super_Scorpio_C-5_Loading.jpg |Super Scorpio robotic rescue vehicles being loaded into C-5 Galaxy

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