Capt. Mike “Havac” Gilpatrick, a pilot assigned to 9th Airlift Squadron pilot, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., rest his hand on the throttle of a C-17 Globemaster III on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Dec. 10, 2016. The inherent flexibility and performance of the C-17 force improve the ability of the total airlift system to fulfill the worldwide air mobility requirements of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)