With a price tag of about $340 million, the C-17 Globemaster III is one of the most in-demand cargo planes in the world. It can transport troops and cargo as well as aid in the evacuation of people in weather-ravaged or war-torn areas. In August 2021, the C-17 was used to evacuate thousands of people from Afghanistan during the Taliban occupation. Insider got an exclusive look at the plane to find out how this giant aircraft is able to perform its unique missions. | Insider

The U.S. Air Force demonstrated a sharp rise in operational readiness by launching eight C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft in rapid succession during Exercise Kraken Reach 2026, a wartime deployment test released by the Department of Defense. The drill at Joint Base Lewis-McChord shows how heavy airlift the backbone of strategic mobility can be generated quickly to move troops, equipment, and logistics across long distances. In a security climate defined by contested theaters, such mobilit

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