Note: This machine, C-5B 85-0005, flew back home 4 x Puma HC.1 (XW220/H, XW204/C, XW231/U and ZA934/L) and a lot of soldiers to Brize Norton base on 17/03/1991.
Units:
60th MAW, Travis AFB, CA - C-5A/B
436th MAW, Dover AFB, DE - C-5A/B
443rd MAW, Altus AFB, OK - C-5B
137th MAS/105th MAG, Stewart ANGB, NY - C-5A
68th MAS/443rd MAW, Kelly AFB, TX - C-5A
337th MAS/439th MAW, Westover AFB, MA - C-5A
C-5A 68-0228 (in Euro 1 camouflage) of the 60th MAW crewed by Reservists of the 443rd MAW crashed at Ramstein 29/8/90. The crash was attributed to a faulty thrust reverser. 13 were killed, only 4 survivors
All 80 front-line and 46 Reserve C-5s were extensively involved in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
