Since 1970, the US Air Force's C-5 cargo planes have carried troops and gear all over the world. The C-5 is the Air Force's biggest plane, and the latest model can haul 281,000 pounds and fly 518 mph.

A U.S. Air Force panel has concluded that the aging C-5A Galaxy transport fleet can keep flying safely for another quarter century if adequate upgrades are made. The Air Force Fleet Viability Board ...

Unraveling the story behind the C-5 Galaxy's unforgettable acoustic signature.

The US military could juggle its mix of strategic airlift and sealift resources based on the results of a mobility capabilities study due to be launched later this month, but the fate of the Lockheed ...

The Lockheed Martin C-5A Galaxy fleet can be sustained for 25 more years only if the US Air Force invests heavily to install new engines and major avionics upgrades, a new USAF study shows. A ...

The U.S. Air Force is nearing completion of a formal assessment to determine whether the aging C-5A Galaxy fleet should be retired, a service representative said March 1. The Air Force Fleet Viability ...

Before the birds woke up March 12, 63 Air Force Reservists from Port San Antonio's 433rd Airlift Wing gathered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland prepared to fly out to out to southern California on ...

DOVER, Del. — It was a challenge that turned into a dare that eventually led to the takeoff of one of the most momentous C-5A Galaxy flights out of Dover Air Force Base Jan. 30, 1986. Retired Col.