US Dept of Defense goofs up, claims UAE-s C-17 Globemaster as its personal

The official Twitter account of the Department of Defense of the United States of America posted a tweet on Monday the place it claimed a C-17 Globemaster plane as its personal which truly belonged to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The US Department of Defense claimed that the images confirmed American C-17 Globemasters evacuating Afghan civilians from the Kabul Airport however the plane was UAE’s.
Source: Twitter
The US DoD shared three pictures in its tweet. While it’s not discernible within the first two pictures which nation the plane belongs to, the third {photograph} offers it away. It clearly reveals ‘UAE Air Force’ written on the physique.
Source: US Dept of Defense/Twitter
US Department of Defense known as out on social media
People on social media known as out the US Department of Defense over its gaffe. They have been mocked over it by folks throughout the board, who identified that the plane didn’t belong to USA.
That’s not a @usairforce C-17, @DeptofDefense. Wrong nation. Glad to know you guys are answerable for the state of affairs.— Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) August 24, 2021
You guys are attempting so arduous for PR second. It’s not a US aircraft. pic.twitter.com/yEmfQ5H9aA— Whiskey on the Rocks (@GoBlue_Stu) August 23, 2021
DOD posted images of the UAE C-17. Flag proper on the fuselage https://t.co/S3L0t7WqHa— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) August 23, 2021
A citizen of UAE, whereas declaring the gaffe, stated that he was proud to see his nation taking part within the evacuation.
That’s a UAE Air Force 🇦🇪 C-17 Globemaster III plane… very proud to see Emirati @modgovae taking part in such a noble trigger at #HKIA #Kabul airport alongside aspect our American 🇺🇸 companions. #GodSpeed https://t.co/CsM1nscY6w— حسن سجواني 🇦🇪 Hassan Sajwani (@HSajwanization) August 23, 2021
The C-17 Globemaster III was initially developed for the United States Air Force however since then, has been purchased by different international locations as properly. The Indian Air Force makes use of the plane for its operations too. Apart from the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar have it too.