page_title: 8th Airlift Squadron
hierarchical_section_title: 8th Airlift Squadron
caption_attribution_description: English: A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III drops paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division into a drop zone during a Joint Forcible Entry Exercise at Fort Bragg, N.C. on April 28, 2010. JFEX is a primary tool for the 82nd Airborne Division's Brigades to train for real-world contingency operations. Many times, JFEX is the last chance for these units to prepare before assuming "ready" status as the on-call "division-ready brigade."
context_page_description: The 8th Airlift Squadron is part of the 62d Airlift Wing at McChord Air Force Base, Washington. It operates Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission worldwide.
context_section_description: The 8th Airlift Squadron is part of the 62d Airlift Wing at McChord Air Force Base, Washington.  It operates Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission worldwide.
caption: 8th Airlift Squadron C-17A drops paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division during a joint forcible entry exercise[note 1]
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