# @sameckholm on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=k_9rMJDOM2I
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34332535-sameckholm-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/65ec33315b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-09-06T15:58:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Sam Eckholm (@sameckholm) — https://gondola.cc/sameckholm

## Caption

Flying the C-17 Globemaster is challenging enough in the daytime… but at night, the mission becomes even more dangerous. From flying low-levels with night vision goggles to landing on short, unlit runways, on this episode of Access Granted, I'm taking you behind the scenes to look at what it takes to operate one of the Air Force’s most important aircraft in complete darkness.

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Huge thanks to the U.S. Air Force Reserve for sponsoring this video. Take your career to new heights by joining today: https://airforce.com/reserve 

–The Dream Team–
Head of Production/Lead Editor: https://www.instagram.com/chance.saechao/
Assistant Editor: https://www.instagram.com/peterngynn
Cinematographer #1: https://www.instagram.com/natereimers/
Cinematographer #2: https://www.instagram.com/paul.ossowaski
Cinematographer #3: https://www.instagram.com/hoganfilmproductions/
Ground Spotter #1: https://www.instagram.com/trevorwert
Ground Spotter #2: https://www.instagram.com/sactownavphoto
Ground Spotter #3: https://www.instagram.com/dwhonan
Ground Spotter #4: https://www.instagram.com/dchromey_253
Ground Spotter #5: https://www.instagram.com/avgeekjake
Aerial Coordinator: https://www.instagram.com/rexthedudebro/
Producer: https://www.instagram.com/swayne.martin/
Manager/Production Assistant: https://www.instagram.com/gtkaz

–Video Chapters–
0:00 C-17 Night Introduction
1:42 Mission Overview
2:46 Night Vision Goggles
4:08 Airdrop Prep & Takeoff
6:16 Golden Hour
8:39 Entering Darkness
10:20 Night Time Airdrops
11:51 Assault Landing
13:54 Air Force Reserve
14:42 Low-Levels
16:52 Final Surprise

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Email: ✉️
contact@sameckholm.com

## Stats

- **Views:** 1,206,866
- **Likes:** 23,506
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 590

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nate Reimers | @n8reimers | https://gondola.cc/n8reimers | Cinematographer |
| Nate Reimers | @n8reimers | https://gondola.cc/n8reimers | Videographer |

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