Photo By Chief Master Sgt. Shane Cuomo | Staff Sgt. John Eller conducts pre-flights check on his C-17 Globemaster III, Jan. 3,...... read more read more
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NEWBURGH, N.Y. - The United States Air Force selected Stewart Air National Guard Base as its "preferred base" for eight C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft slated to be operated by the Air National Guard.
The 12 C-5A Galaxy cargo aircraft operated by the New York Air National Guard 's 105th Airlift Wing at the base would be retired and replaced by the C-17s.
According to Air Force officials, the final decision on basing C-17s at Stewart Air National Guard Base will be made when an environmental impact analysis is complete. This is expected to be done in May of 2011.
If the site here is finally selected, the Air Force would begin moving C-17s to the base in the fall of 2011.
Stewart Air National Guard Base was chosen based on existing infrastructure and facilities, the expertise of the Airmen stationed there and because the move would cause the least disruption to the United States strategic airlift fleet.
| Date Taken: | 11.17.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 11.17.2010 08:23 |
| Story ID: | 60316 |
| Location: | NEWBURGH, NEW YORK, US |
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