The image is a black and white photograph of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in flight. The aircraft is in the center of the image, with its wings spread wide and its tail pointing upwards. The body of the aircraft is painted in the colors of the United States Air Force, with the words "YC-15" and "U.S." written on the side of the fuselage. The tail of the plane is pointed upwards, and there are two engines visible on the wings. The sky is visible in the background, and the aircraft appears to be in mid-flight.