"R. David Steele" /OMEGA wrote in message
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On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 18:01:44 -0700, "Bob Gardner"
wrote:

|The 141's left McChord AFB some time ago. Now they are all C-17's.
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|Bob Gardner

In many ways, the C-17 is a better choice than either the C-141
or the C-5. Seems to have proven itself.

Was there an attempt to equip the Guard with Boeing aircraft as
cargo haulers?

Uhmmm...the C-17 *is* a Boeing product. And yes, the ANG has already
accepted its first C-17; they are already replacing the C-141's that the
Misssissippi ANG has been flying for many years, and the TNANG will also be
getting C-17's to replace its C-141's.

Brooks


|"R. David Steele" /OMEGA wrote in message
|news | Looks like the C-141 is going away. I assume that the C-17 and
| some form of Boeing cargo jet (7E7 or 767) will take its place.


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