Spirit of California taken to Czech

The Spirit of California from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., lands at the Brno International Air Festival in the Czech Republic. The Spirit of California was the first C-17 received by the 729th Airlift Squadron at March. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Flaherty)

Spirit of California taken to Czech

The Spirit of California C-17 from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., flys over the Czech Republic during the Brno International Air Festival. The Spirit of California was the first C-17 received by the 729th Airlift Squadron at March. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Flaherty)

March stars in AFRC commercial

March Air Reserve Base hosted a film crew shooting a national public service announcement for Air Force Reserve Command July 20 and 21. The filming began at the Riverside Airport where Lt. Col. David Rand and Maj. Tom Stottman piloted a C-17 Globemaster III from the 729th Airlift Squadron. Saturday morning the shoot continued as the 452nd Civil Engineering Squadron simulated a flight line repair. Senior Airman Neal Duenas and Staff Sgt. Louie Morales, both from the 56th Aerial Port Squadron, were chosen by their unit for the individual interview portion of the filming. Afterwards, the 56th APS was shot loading a C-17. The filming ended Saturday afternoon with a mock homecoming scene featuring military members from March Field along with their family members. U.S. Air Force photos by: 4th Combat Camera

March aircraft a hit in Denmark

A C-17 from March Air Reserve Base's 729th Airlift Squadron participated in the Aalborg, Denmark air show held this month at the Air Transport Wing of the Royal Danish Air Force. Approximately 72,000 people attended the air show.The crew conducted an air capabilities demonstration and then opened the aircraft to the many thousands of viewers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson)

A need for speed

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 729th Airlift Squadron at March Air Reserve Base, California, thunders over the crowd at the 33rd Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on 14 April, 2007. The C-17 was part of the opening ceremony. The event ran for three days and included competitions like the ‘Fast and Furious 3’ Team Drift Challenge, SCCA Speed GT Challenge and the 31st Pro/Celebrity race. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Daniel St. Pierre)

C-17 training

Two 932nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron members, Staff Sgt. Jennifer Higgins (left) and Maj. Shaun Carter, prepare their medical equipment before a training flight on board a visiting C-17 Globemaster from March Air Reserve Base, Calif. Photo/Tech. Sgt. Gerald Sonnenberg