Crescent Reach 15
CRESCENT REACH 15 tests and evaluates Joint Base Charleston's ability to launch a large aircraft formation in addition to processing and deploying
duty passengers and cargo in response to a simulated crisis abroad.
Deploying members' ability to survive and operate in deployed environments
will also be exercised through Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
Explosives training and evaluation events. Additionally, as part of the
exercise, a multi-ship C-17 formation will conduct... read more
CRESCENT REACH 15 tests and evaluates Joint Base Charleston's ability to launch a large aircraft formation in addition to processing and deploying
duty passengers and cargo in response to a simulated crisis abroad.
Deploying members' ability to survive and operate in deployed environments
will also be exercised through Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
Explosives training and evaluation events. Additionally, as part of the
exercise, a multi-ship C-17 formation will conduct a robust, integrated
Large Formation Exercise (LFE) with the 82nd Airborne in conjunction with
their All American Week at Pope Air Force Base, NC. The combined joint
events at Pope will include multiple aircraft such as 15 C-17s, six C-130s,
E-8 JSTARS and two F-16s. In total, over 1,700 paratroopers and critical
equipment, such as HUMVEES and artillery, will be dropped to simulate a
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