"Tarver Engineering" wrote in message ...
Completing those tankers at Palmdale would draw quite a bit of political
support; Boxer needs to save her job.

And Bush will save her?

Boeing, Boeing, gone
http://www.economist.com/agenda/disp...ory_id=2260617

OK, if by 2010 the Super Hornet is the last tanker platform left in
the US Military, will they put a refueling probe on the front of the
B2? (I suppose the Marines will have some KC-130Js also if the Air
Force can't buy any more tankers. ;-)

-HJC