Military, civilian aviators join forces to improve airspace safety
Maj. Stan Schmotzer, an instructor aircraft commander with the 701st Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, makes a final preflight inspection of his C-17 Globemaster III on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2025, on the flight line at JB Charleston. Schmotzer and his aircrew flew the aircraft to Florence Regional Airport to support a joint civilian-military airspace safety summit. (U.S. Air Force photos by Capt. Rashard Coaxum)