JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- The 62d Airlift Wing executed Exercise KRAKEN REACH 2026 from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Jan. 8, 2026. This exercise generated eight C-17 Globemaster III's from the 7th, 8th, and 4th Airlift Squadrons within 24 hours of notification. The event also provided opportunities to execute combat airlift and airdrop capabilities while preparing the 62 AW's newest generation of aircraft commanders and leaders to operate within the full scope of the C-17 mission through realistic training scenarios.