NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Joint Base Charleston will hold its annual Combat Readiness Exercise, known as Palmetto Reach, on Wednesday with the launch of eight C‑17 Globemaster III aircraft.
Officials say the launch marks the beginning of a more than 40‑hour, max‑endurance, single‑operation mission carried out by members of the 437th Airlift Wing.
The exercise, featuring a series of high‑intensity training operations, is meant to test the installation’s ability to rapidly generate and project airlift power…