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A C-17 Globemaster III from the 62d Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, prepares for take off in the early morning hours during Rainier War 22B at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022. Exercise Rainier War is the 62d Airlift Wing’s most expansive exercise, where they deploy as the lead wing and provide command and control and airlift capabilities like airdrop and airland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Anthony)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alonso Carrillo, a loadmaster with the 4th Airlift Squadron, prepares to lower the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III during Rainier War 22B at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022. Exercise Rainier War is designed to evaluate and exercise Team McChord’s ability to generate, employ and sustain Rapid Global Mobility into and in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Anthony)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Mullins, aerial porter with the 62d Aerial Port Squadron, fastens the frame of an R-11 fuel truck to the floor of a C-17 Globemaster III during Rainier War 22B at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022. Exercise Rainier War is designed to evaluate and exercise Team McChord’s ability to generate, employ and sustain Rapid Global Mobility into and in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Anthony)

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A C-17 Globemaster III from the 62d Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, prepares for take off in the early morning hours during Rainier War 22B at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022. Exercise Rainier War is the 62d Airlift Wing’s most expansive exercise, where they deploy as the lead wing and provide command and control and airlift capabilities like airdrop and airland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Anthony)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alonso Carrillo, a loadmaster with the 4th Airlift Squadron, prepares to offload an R-11 fuel truck from a C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Rainier War 22B at Pocatello Regional Airport, Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022. Rainier War is designed to evaluate and exercise Team McChord’s ability to generate, employ and sustain Rapid Global Mobility into and in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Anthony)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth Mullins, left, aerial porter with the 62d Aerial Port Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Alonso Carrillo, a loadmaster with the 4th Airlift Squadron, fasten the frame of an R-11 fuel truck to the floor of a C-17 Globemaster III during Rainier War 22B at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022. Exercise Rainier War is designed to evaluate and exercise Team McChord’s ability to generate, employ and sustain Rapid Global Mobility into and in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Anthony)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Martha Casteneda, an aerial porter with the 62d Aerial Port Squadron, performs pre-flight checks on an R-11 fuel truck during Exercise Rainier War 22B at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022. Rainier War 22B is a full-scale readiness exercise with an Air Force Force Generation prioritization; demonstrating the ability to generate, employ and sustain a combat force during a rigorous wartime scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Anthony)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Dustin Weisner, a pilot with the 4th Airlift Squadron, performs pre-flight checks during Exercise Rainier War 22B at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022. Rainier War is designed to evaluate and exercise Team McChord’s ability to generate, employ and sustain Rapid Global Mobility into and in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Anthony)

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A C-17 Globemaster III from the 62d Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, taxis onto the runway during Exercise Rainier War 22B at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022. Rainier War is the 62d Airlift Wing’s most expansive exercise, where they deploy as the lead wing and provide command and control and airlift capabilities like airdrop and airland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Anthony)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Ben Bessler, left, a pilot with the 4th Airlift Squadron, andCapt. Dustin Weisner, a pilot with the 4th Airlift Squadron, perform low level maneuvers in a C-17 Globemaster III during Rainier War 22B near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022. Exercise Rainier War is a major exercise for the 62d Airlift Wing, including multiple airlift assets, joint partners and special operations forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Anthony)

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A C-17 Globemaster III from the 62d Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, lands at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022, as part of Exercise Rainier War 22B. Rainier War is the 62d Airlift Wing’s most expansive exercise, where they deploy as the lead wing and provide command and control and airlift capabilities like airdrop and airland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Anthony)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Ben Bessler, a pilot with the 4th Airlift Squadron, prepares for flight during Exercise Rainier War 22B at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022. Rainier War is designed to evaluate and exercise Team McChord’s ability to generate, employ and sustain Rapid Global Mobility into and in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Anthony)

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Ben Bessler, a pilot with the 4th Airlift Squadron, performs low level maneuvers in a C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Rainier War 22B over Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022. Rainier War is designed to evaluate and exercise Team McChord’s ability to generate, employ and sustain Rapid Global Mobility into and in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Anthony)

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A C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, California, taxis off the runway during Exercise Rainier War 22B at Pocatello Regional Airport, Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022. Rainier War is designed to evaluate and exercise Team McChord’s ability to generate, employ and sustain Rapid Global Mobility into and in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Anthony)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alonso Carrillo, left, and Staff Sgt. Michale Herrera, both loadmasters with the 4th Airlift Squadron, ensure cargo and passengers are secure before flight during Rainier War 22B at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022. Exercise Rainier War is designed to evaluate and exercise Team McChord’s ability to generate, employ and sustain Rapid Global Mobility into and in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colleen Anthony)

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Up Before Dawn

Published Oct. 18, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Colleen Anthony
62d Airlift Wing Public Affairs

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho --

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 62d Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, prepares for take off in the early morning hours during Rainier War 22B at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022. Exercise Rainier War is the 62d Airlift Wing’s most expansive exercise, where they deploy as the lead wing and provide command and control and airlift capabilities like airdrop and airland.

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