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U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release |
| No. 1054-10 | ||
| IMMEDIATE RELEASE | November 16, 2010 |
The Air Force announced today its preferred basing decision for eight C-17 aircraft at an Air National Guard location.
The preferred base approved by the secretary and chief of staff of the Air Force is: Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y. Along with the C-17 basing action, 12 C-5A aircraft assigned to Stewart will be retired.
“The Air Force has completed its initial analysis of a full range of alternatives and determined that basing the C-17 at Stewart is the preferred alternative,” said Kathleen Ferguson, Air Force deputy assistant secretary for installations. “This is not a final basing decision; it is the alternative we believe will fulfill our mission responsibilities while considering economic, environmental, and technical factors.”
Once the environmental impact analysis process is complete then a final decision will be made.
For more information about this basing action, media may contact the Air Force public affairs office at 703-695-0640.
http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=14065|
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