Is this a C-17 (and why is it here)? This aircraft flew overhead at less than 1000 ft a little while ago. We think it's a C-17. We can't figure out what it was doing...


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We're in Culver City, between LAX and Santa Monica. It was traveling south to north, about 4:50 this afternoon.

Scared the neighborhood...
Yes, that is indeed a C-17. As to why it's in the area, only the Air Force would know.


https://www.boeing.com/defense/c-17-globemaster-iii/#/overview