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C-17, 14th AS Pelicans Jet Black Super Wide Canvas Print

“C-17, 14th AS Pelicans Jet Black Super Wide Canvas Print” with Floating Black Gallery Frame.  – Artwork states: “Once a Pelican… Always a Pelican”!

The 14th Airlift Squadron (14 AS), also known as “The Pelicans” is part of the 437th Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina. It operates C-17 Globemaster III aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission world wide.

The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft. It was developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas. The C-17 carries forward the name of two previous piston-engined military cargo aircraft, the Douglas C-74 Globemaster and the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II. The C-17 commonly performs strategic airlift missions, transporting troops and cargo throughout the world; additional roles include tactical airlift, medical evacuation and airdrop duties.