Is it true that the C-17 Globemaster is powered by Boeing 757 engines?

The cargo aircraft is a valuable asset for the United States Air Force.
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The C-17 Could Stay a “Globemaster” for Another 50 Years

An Air Force general speculated that the C-17 Globemaster III would remain in service until 2075, even after its NGAL ...
The Aviationist

Inside Hawaii’s 535th Airlift Squadron: How C-17 Crews Stand Ready for the Pacific

In an exclusive interview at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Col. Luke Spathes and Lt. Col. Reinier Villanueva discuss rapid mobility, integration with F-22s, and the challenges of operating in the ...
Flightglobal

US Air Force targets mid-2040s timeline for single successor to C-17 and C-5M strategic airlifters

The head of air mobility for the US Air Force (USAF) says the service is eyeing the mid-2040s to field a new strategic airlifter. The still-conceptual transport is envisioned as succeeding both the ...
The Asia Live

U.S. C-17 Airdrop Over Hawaii Highlights Expanding Role of Rapid Deployment in Pacific–Caribbean Readiness—and Beyond

A recently released image of a C-17 Globemaster III dropping paratroopers over Hawaii quietly illustrated far more than a routine training serial, as announced by DVIDS on 1 2025. The photograph shows ...