The 43rd Airlift Group is a unit of the United States Air Force, specialized in air transportation services. Established in 1956, it forms part of the 4th Airlift Wing stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The group’s mission involves providing strategic and tactical air mobility for troops, cargo, and patients around the globe, ensuring swift and reliable support to joint military operations. The 43rd Airlift Group operates a fleet of C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. The unit has a long history of service, participating in significant military actions such as Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.