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March Air Reserve Base maintenance group named number one

Tech Sgt. David Reyes, a jet engine mechanic with the 452nd Maintenance Squadron, inspects a C-17 Globemaster III engine, parked in the maintenance hangar, for any deficiencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Amy Abbott)

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Spirit of California taken to Czech

Children at the Brno International Air Festival in the Czech Republic give a salute while taking a tour of a C-17. The aircraft, the Spirit of California, and crew are from the 729th Airlift Squadron and had just completed an aerial demonstration at the air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Flaherty)

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Spirit of California taken to Czech

Pilots from Spirit of California from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., sign autographs at the Brno International Air Festival in the Czech Republic. The crew, from the 729th Airlift Squadron, had just completed an aerial demonstration at the air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Flaherty)

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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)

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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)

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Spirit of California taken to Czech

The Spirit of California C-17 sits on the ramp during the BRN International Air Festival in the Czech Republic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Flaherty)

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March stars in ARFC commercial

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 729th Airlift Wing conducted various combatmaneuvers for the film crew at the Riverside Airport

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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

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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)

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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. 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)

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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. Attendees of the Aalborg airshow take a break in the shade of the massive cargo area of the aircraft before getting a glimpse of the flight deck. 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)

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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)

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Wings in Wine Country

Demonstrating its ability to backup, a C-17 Globemaster III from the 729th Airlift Squadron at March ARB reverses before taxiing at Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa. The aircraft and crew participated in the annual Wings Over Wine Country airshow held August 19 and 20. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson)

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Wings in Wine Country

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 729th Airlift Squadron at March ARB lands at Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, California, in preparation for the county's annual Wings Over Wine Country airshow held August 19 and 20. The giant aircraft was a big hit for those who attended the show . (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson)

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Wings in Wine Country

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 729th Airlift Squadron at March ARB preapares to land at Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, California, in preparation for the county's annual Wings Over Wine Country airshow held August 19 and 20. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson)

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Wings in Wine Country

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 729th Airlift Squadron at March ARB conducts a low level pass over the runway at Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, California, in preparation for landing to participate in the county's annual Wings Over Wine Country airshow held August 19 and 20. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson)

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A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 729th Airlift Squadron at March ARB prepares to land at Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa, California, in preparation for the county's annual Wings Over Wine Country airshow held August 19 and 20. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson)

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Wings in Wine Country

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Deployments

HMMWVs (High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle) from the 304th Sustainment Brigade are loaded onto a C-17Globemaster III from March Air Reserve Base for airlift back to March ARB during a July 15 deployment exercise. The one day mission involved moving the 304th SBDE from West Los Angeles to March Air Reserve Base. The Army Reserve unit moved by land convoy from West LA to Pt. Magu to take part in the airlift phase of the mission. (USAF photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Davidson)

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304th Sustainment Brigade Move to March Air Reserve Base

HMMWVs (High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle) approach a C-17 Globemaster III from March Air Reserve Base for upload on July15, 2006 at Pt Mugu Naval Air Station, Calif., during the 304th Sustainment Brigade Movement. The primary mission is to move the 304th SBDE from Pt Mugu to March Air Reserve Base.The exercise included training for command and control, air to ground airlift and tanker communications, equipment preparation, joint inspection and rapid simultaneous onload of 5 C-17 chalks of outsized cargo and maintenance recovery and parking planning. (USAF photo by Senior Airman Francisco V. Govea II)

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