Intellectual modernization of the C-5: making the Galaxy expeditionary

Recalling a 41-year-old admonition to "revolutionize global mobility airlift, " the author says that now is the time to begin such a revolution-and fulfill current efforts to "transform " the military-by routinely deploying the C-5 Galaxy in an expeditionary role. This article highlights the Galaxy's capabilities, counters negative claims about its reliability, and proposes changes in doctrine, organization, training, leadership, personnel, and facilities that will help modernize the aircraft (although it does not attempt a technical discussion of those facilities). [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]