File photo of Customs and Border Protection security agents guiding detained migrants to board a US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft for a removal flight at Fort Bliss, Texas in January 2025.

The Pentagon signaled earlier this week that Air Force C-17s could be used to fly deportation flights. That's happening now.

The official, who was not named, told Reuters that the US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft had departed for India with migrants aboard on January 3, but would not arrive for at least 24 hours.

The U.S. Air Force has made significant progress, with the Operational Energy and Air Mobility Command now entering the final evaluation phase for an innovative technology: Microvane drag reduction ...

Drag reduction is a priority for airplanes as it helps to reduce fuel consumption, increase operational range and increase the speed of the craft. Now it seems that additive manufacturing could play a ...

US-India Ties: Washington is sending back 205 illegal Indian immigrants through a United States Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft, in an unprecedented move. The aircraft took off from the US Air ...

A C-17 Globemaster III with microvanes successfully installed waits on the flight line at Stewart Air National Guard Base. (Image credit: USAF/Staff Sgt. Thaxton) Six aircraft have been currently ...

The C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the US Air Force landed at the Amritsar airport at 1:55 pm. The US action came just days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington to hold wide ...

This technology is specifically designed for the C-17 Globemaster III, promising operational efficiency and performance improvements.