The 445th Public Affairs Office provides public C-17 Globemaster III aircraft static tours for ROTC, JROTC, recruiting and educational groups. Requests are granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

THE 445TH AW RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL CONFIRMED TOURS AT ANY TIME DUE TO MISSION REQUIREMENTS OR WEATHER.

Please read our entire tour policy before submitting a request.

• Our tour season runs March 30 through Oct. 30. Aircraft tours are not conducted during the winter months due to the frigid climate. Tours requested outside the season will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis but will generally not be approved.
• A minimum of 30-day’s notice is required for all tours.
• Tours must include 10 or more individuals and are designed for those 8 years and older. Tours with less than 10 people will not be accepted.
• Tours are dependent on aircraft availability and will now be held any day of the duty week (Monday - Friday), except for Wright-Patt Days (see below). However, only one tour per week will be approved. The third week of each month (whether it's a full week or not) will not be available for public tours due to Wright-Patt Days. 
• Tours will begin no earlier than 9 a.m. and no later than 1 p.m.
• Only one tour per organization/school per year will be accepted.
• We have moved to a new online-only request system called the PA Productivity Portal, or P3. The POC for each group must complete the online tour request form (see Tour Requests for details). Call (937) 257-5784 for more information.
• Tours will not be approved/coordinated until the online request is received.
• Requesting does not confirm your tour date. Once the request is received, Public Affairs will approve it in the online system. This will soft hold it until firm approval is granted by maintenance and operations. Once a firm approval is given, PA will reach out to the group Point of Contact to confirm the final approval and itinerary.
• A list of names must be provided to us no later than 7 days before your scheduled tour. If they are not received by that time, the tour will be cancelled. NO EXCEPTIONS!
• Our tour is only for the 445th Airlift Wing and/or C-17 aircraft. If your group would like to include a base tour (or you are only looking for a base tour), please contact the 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office at (937) 522-3252.
• Wright-Patt Tour Days: Base organizations wanting a C-17 tour are welcome to participate in Wright-Patt Days held the third Friday of the month, depending on weather and mission requirements.
  • Wright-Patt Days will have no more than 3 groups per day. Tours are at 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 1 p.m.
  • Wright-Patt Days only include tours of the C-17.

Public Tour Dates: The following weeks listed in the below left-hand column are available to schedule a tour. This list will be updated and dates crossed out as tours are requested and soft approved. For requests outside these dates, please see the Tour Policy Section. 

Wright-Patt Days: The following dates and times listed in the below right-hand column are available to schedule a Wright-Patt Days for base organizations. This list will be updated and dates crossed out as tours are requested and soft approved. No requests outside these dates will be approved. Weeks scheduled for Wright-Patt Days are not available for public tours.