Air Force Launches 8 C-17 Transport Aircraft in Wartime Deployment Test

Air Force Launches 8 C-17 Transport Aircraft in Wartime Deployment Test

Summary and Key Points: Exercise Kraken Reach 2026 stress-tested U.S. heavy airlift by pushing eight C-17 Globemaster IIIs out back-to-back from Joint Base Lewis-McChord on January 7. -The drill prioritized speed over polish, forcing maintenance, load crews, security, and air traffic control to generate a real-world deployment package under pressure. -The goal wasn’t a routine […] The post Air Force Launches 8 C-17 Transport Aircraft in Wartime …