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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

has shed light on significant issues surrounding the pricing of spare parts for the U.S. Air Force's C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft. The audit, prompted by a tip-off to the DoD Hotline ...

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 ...

Colonel Brian Keels with the U.S. Army National Guard explained why being able to land a larger aircraft is a milestone event for the base. “Being able to land a C-17 here - it’s a heavy-lift ...

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.