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US Air Force/Samuel King Jr. The giant C-5M Super Galaxy released flares during a defensive countermeasures test on the Eglin range. Flares are high-temperature heat sources used to mislead surface-to-air or air-to-air missiles heat-seekers. A C-5M Super Galaxy, belonging to the 436th Airlift Wing, from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, was involved in a defensive countermeasures testing campaign that saw the US Air Forces largest aircraft release flares, at night, o...

Engineers, testers and support staff working on the Eglin Air Force Base range enjoyed a fireworks display the last two weeks courtesy of the Air Force’s largest aircraft, the C-5M Super Galaxy.,

Engineers, testers and support staff working on the Eglin Air Force Base range enjoyed a fireworks display the last two weeks courtesy of the Air Force's...

Engineers, testers and support staff working on the Eglin Air Force Base range enjoyed a fireworks display the last two weeks courtesy of the Air Force’s largest aircraft, the C-5M Super Galaxy.,

The giant C-5M Super Galaxy released flares during a two-week defensive countermeasures test program on the Eglin range.

By Samuel King Jr. / Published May 24, 2021 A 436th Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy releases flares during a test May 12 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Dover Air Force Base aircraft and aircrew released the flares as part of a two-week defensive countermeasures test program with the 46th Test Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.) A 436th Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy releases flares during a test May 12 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Dover Air Force Base ai...