In Flight Service

by TSgt Manuel Martinez

In Flight Service

Staff Sergeant Cody Barry, a C-17A Globemaster III loadmaster assigned to the 17th Airlift Squadron, ensures U.S. and allied paratroopers, are secure prior to take-off from Pope Air Force Base, N.C., in support of Operation Toy Drop, December 11, 2010.  Thousands of toys and paratroopers, hundreds of volunteers, and more than a dozen aircraft came together in order to give back to the surrounding community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/Released)

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This photo was taken during Operation Toy Drop.  We picked up over 100 paratroopers for this meaningful event. I wanted to find a different perspective on a paratrooper drop.  I decided to shoot through a round window in the crew rest area.  It was amazing to see all of the seats filled on a C-17A Globemaster III.