"We recognize how closing the C-17 line will affect the
lives of the men and women who work here, and we will do
everything possible to assist our employees, their
families and our community," said Nan Bouchard, vice
president and C-17 program manager. Additionally,
the C-17 industrial team includes more than 650
suppliers in 44 states. Boeing and its suppliers provide
20,000 jobs in support of C-17 production.
Since the first flight on Sept. 15, 1991, the C-17 has
amassed more than 2.6 million flying hours supporting
airlift of troops and large cargo, precision airdrop of
humanitarian supplies and lifesaving aeromedical
missions. Boeing has delivered 257 C-17s, including 223
to the U.S. Air Force, and a total of 34 to Australia,
Canada, India, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, the
United Kingdom and the 12-member Strategic Airlift
Capability initiative of NATO and Partnership for Peace
nations.
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