"BUFDRVR" wrote in message
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The Air Force doesn't have enough planes to fly Stryker Force around the
world when it needs to go someplace? Since when did the Air Force have
a shortage of planes?


Hmm, they are retiring the C-141 at an accelerated rate, perhaps the
ongoing
C-17 production is being outpaced by C-141retirement? Its not a 1:1 deal
though, anyone know how many C-17s will be built for the USAF/ANG/USAFR ?

Last I recall the plan was for two squadrons, IIRC, one being in Sonny
Montgomery's home state of Mississippi where they would replace the C-141's
currently in service. That unit received its first C-17 (of eight total) in
mid-December. I believe the USAFR unit is to be based at March AFRB. I would
not discount further ANG deliveries, being as we have seen the total buy of
C-17's exhibit an upward movement over the last couple of years.

Brooks



BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it
harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"