Approximately 500 members from Army’s 82nd Airborne’s Division partnered with C-17 Globemaster III crews from Joint Base Charleston, , Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, for Exercise Ultimate Reach 16 Nov. 4 in Spain. During the transport, KC-10 Extenders from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, , performed mid-Atlantic refuels for the C-17 fleet. Ultimate Reach is an annual Transportation Command-sponsored live-fly exercise designed to exercise the ability of 18th Air Force’s transportation units to plan and conduct strategic airdrop miss
Approximately 500 members from Army’s 82nd Airborne’s Division partnered with C-17 Globemaster III crews from Joint Base Charleston, , Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, for Exercise Ultimate Reach 16 Nov. 4 in Spain. During the transport, KC-10 Extenders from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, , performed mid-Atlantic refuels for the C-17 fleet. Ultimate Reach is an annual Transportation Command-sponsored live-fly exercise designed to exercise the ability of 18th Air Force’s transportation units to plan and conduct strategic airdrop missions. This year’s rendition of Ultimate Reach partners with NATO Exercise Trident Juncture, which is currently being held throughout locations in Europe. The exercise serves to enhance the 18th Air Force’s interoperability and partnership with NATO allies and sister services. ( Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Reel/released)
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