Boeing concluded C-17 deliveries to the USAF in 2015 ... to be based on an inapt comparison of the prices paid for parts that meet aircraft and contract specifications and designs versus basic ...

The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. The aircraft can perform tactical ...

Brian began covering defense aviation in 2011 as a reporter for Military Times. USAF Overpaid For C-17 Parts, More Oversight Needed, Watchdog Says is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report ...

The US Air Force overpaid for spare parts for a C-17 military transport aircraft manufactured by Boeing, according to a new watchdog report. In one example, an audit found, the service paid more ...

That's C-17 crew chief Staff Sgt. Joshua Estell. He helps oversee the 13 C-17s stationed at Travis Air Force Base. Cargo is loaded through these ramps at the back of the aircraft. Staff Sgt.