The 446th Airlift Wing is a unit of the United States Air Force (USAF) located at McChord Air Force Base, Washington. It operates under the Air Mobility Command and its primary mission is strategic airlift. This wing consists of the 62nd Airlift Squadron and the 446th Operations Group which oversees operational squadrons. The aircraft used by this wing are C-17 Globemaster III transport planes, capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo anywhere in the world. The unit’s operations support joint and combined theater campaigns, humanitarian efforts, and peacekeeping missions globally. The 446th Airlift Wing is part of a larger Air Force organization that ensures global mobility of U.S. forces and allies.