Air Force officials select preferred alternative base for C-17

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WASHINGTON (AFNS) --  Air Force officials announced their preferred basing decision for eight C-17 Globemaster IIIs Nov. 16.

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-5 Galaxies assigned to Stewart ANGB 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, the 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, 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.

(Courtesy of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense Public Affairs)