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January 08, 2004

USAF C-17 Crew Recounts Enemy Attack

Teamwork, training and the durability of the C-17 Globemaster III are what got a McChord aircraft safely on the ground after it was attacked by hostile forces over Baghdad International Airport, Iraq, according to the aircrew. The five crewmembers recently recounted what happened during the 10-minutes from when their No. 2 engine exploded shortly after take-off, to when they safely landed the C-17 back at Baghdad IAP. An Air Mobility Command investigation team determined hostile action caused the catastrophic explosion and continues to investigate to determine what exactly struck the aircraft. The mission's aircraft commander said he knew right away they were hit by something. "The impact just shuddered the plane," said Capt. Paul Sonstein, a pilot in the 62nd Airlift Wing h

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