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The FReeper Foxhole Profiles The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III - April 16th, 2004
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Posted on 04/16/2004 12:02:21 AM PDT by snippy_about_it
Lord,
Keep our Troops forever in Your care
Give them victory over the enemy...
Grant them a safe and swift return...
Bless those who mourn the lost. .
FReepers from the Foxhole join in prayer for all those serving their country at this time.
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The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III:
The New Global Airlift Standard
The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is designed to fulfill military airlift needs well into the 21st century. A high-wing, four-engine, T-tailed aircraft with a rear-loading ramp, the C-17 can carry large combat equipment and troops or humanitarian aid across international distances directly to small austere airfields anywhere in the world.
In August 2002, the U.S. Air Force extended its total C-17 order to 180, by committing to an additional 60 C-17s. This order means Boeing will design, build and deliver C-17s through at least 2008. By Mid-January 2004, 117 C-17s had been delivered, 112 to the U.S. Air Force, one to the Mississippi Air National Guard and four to the United Kingdom Royal Air Force.
The U.S. Air Force declared the first C-17 squadron operational in January 1995. Since then the fleet has amassed nearly 600,000 flying hours. The C-17 has been involved in numerous contingency operations, including flying troops and equipment to Operation Joint Endeavor to support peacekeeping in Bosnia, Allied Force Operation in Kosovo, Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In Afghanistan, C-17s have flown more than 230 humanitarian missions, airdropping more than 2.4 million ration packages to refugees as well as landing bulk foods and blankets. In addition, C-17s continue to fly daily missions carrying troops, supplies and heavy equipment into austere fields in Afghanistan and into airfields in neighboring countries.
In 1998, eight C-17s completed the longest paratrooper airdrop mission in history, flying more than 8,000 nautical miles from the United States to Central Asia, dropping troops and equipment after more than 19 hours in the air, a feat repeated in 2000.
A cockpit crew of two and one loadmaster operates the C-17, which can be refueled in flight. This cost-effective flight crew complement is made possible through the use of an advanced digital avionics system and advanced cargo systems.
In the cargo compartment the C-17 can carry Army wheeled vehicles in two side-by-side rows. Three Bradley infantry-fighting vehicles comprise one deployment load. Similarly, the Army's newest main battle tank, the M-1, can be carried.
The four engines are Pratt & Whitney PW2040 series turbofans, designated as F117-PW-100 by the Air Force, each producing 40,440 pounds of thrust. The engines are equipped with directed-flow thrust reversers capable of deployment in flight. On the ground, a fully loaded aircraft, using engine reversers, can back up a two-percent slope.
With a payload of 160,000 pounds, the C-17 can take off from a 7,600-foot airfield, fly 2,400 nautical miles, and land on a small, austere airfield in 3,000 feet or less. The C-17 is equipped with an externally blown flap system that allows a steep, low-speed final approach and low-landing speeds for routine short-field landings.
C-17s have set 33 world records more than any other airlifter in history including payload to altitude, time-to-climb, and short-takeoff-and-landing marks in which the C-17 took off in less than 1,400 feet, carried a payload of 44,000 pounds to altitude, and landed in less than 1,400 feet. These records were set during flight-testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., in 2001.
In 1995, the C-17 received the prestigious Collier Trophy, symbolizing the top aeronautical achievement of 1994. In 1999, President Bill Clinton presented the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award to Boeing Airlift and Tanker Programs, maker of the C-17, for business excellence. In 2002, the C-17s assembly facility in Long Beach, Calif., was recognized by Industry Weeks Best Plants award, for being one of the top 10 in the North America. In December 2002, the C-17 Program and its Aerospace Support unit won the U.S. Senates Productivity Award for Performance Excellence. And, in April 2003, the C-17 Program won the first ever Best of the Best California Governors Award for Performance Excellence.
C-17s are based at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C.; McChord Air Force Base, Wash.; and Altus Air Force Base, Okla., where initial aircrew training occurs. The Air National Guard Base at Jackson, Miss., received its first of eight C-17s on Dec. 18, 2003. Between now and 2007, other new C-17 units will be established at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., and March Air Reserve Base,Calif. Additional domestic basing locations will be announced by the Air Force in the near future.
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To: Professional Engineer; SAMWolf; snippy_about_it
Hey, the stats sheet didn't say how many bicyclespankentruppen the C-17 can carry??
To: All
Military Prayer Request I have a co-worker who's son is with the 3rd of the 7th Marines in Iraq.
She's quite worried because another company of this unit has had casualties over Easter weekend in the area they're working.
I'd like to ask that everyone add the 3/7th Marines to their prayer list.
Thanks!
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posted on
04/16/2004 12:28:51 PM PDT
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Johnny Gage
(God Bless President Bush, God Bless our Troops, and GOD BLESS AMERICA!)
To: Professional Engineer
Morning PE. We've come a long way from the old C-47.
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posted on
04/16/2004 12:35:14 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
(Puns are bad, but poetry is verse.)
To: Professional Engineer
I'm starting to really look forward to seeing your NASA photos every day. :-)
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posted on
04/16/2004 12:36:41 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
(Puns are bad, but poetry is verse.)
To: colorado tanker
That and the scene with Johnathan Winters and the "Chunky" guy wrecking the gas station. The movie is dated but still one worth seeing again and again.
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posted on
04/16/2004 12:38:47 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
(Puns are bad, but poetry is verse.)
To: colorado tanker
My guess is "a whole lot". :-)
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posted on
04/16/2004 12:41:05 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
(Puns are bad, but poetry is verse.)
To: Johnny Gage
Consider it done, Johnny.
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posted on
04/16/2004 12:41:43 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
(Puns are bad, but poetry is verse.)
To: colorado tanker
Yep, I'm of the opinion there should have been no cease fire.
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posted on
04/16/2004 12:48:18 PM PDT
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snippy_about_it
(Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
To: Johnny Gage
Done. Thanks Johnny.
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posted on
04/16/2004 12:50:02 PM PDT
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snippy_about_it
(Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
To: colorado tanker
Well let's see, it can carry 102 paratroops so since my bicycles fold up, hmmm. I'd say we can carry at least a company. Maybe a little less as soon as archy fits the bicycles with 88's. :-)
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posted on
04/16/2004 12:53:20 PM PDT
by
snippy_about_it
(Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
To: snippy_about_it; CarolinaScout
My son is really enjoying the Foxhole! He asks me every morning whether he can go read his history lesson ... or does he have to do math or something first? He doesn't understand everything, but the pictures are a big help. Over time, more of it will make sense to him, and I'm sure some of what he reads will stick with him for life.
(Billy, more airplane pictures on yesterday's topic. Click on the numbers - 71 of 80, or whatever) and then scroll up!)
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posted on
04/16/2004 12:59:02 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Some people say that Life is the thing, but I prefer reading.)
To: SAMWolf
The gas station scene is hilarious! Arnold Stang (Ray) has the funniest voice. And Jonathan Winters is in a class by himself.
To: snippy_about_it
I'm thinking of a plan to use your spankentruppen. Suppose they show up in Najaf, burkha-free, and announce to the "martyrs" that their virgins have arrived. Have them stack arms and follow the spankentruppen out of town to "paradise." Then we walk right in and arrest the Black Rag himself.
To: Tax-chick
Thanks Tax-chick. I'm glad Billy is enjoying the threads. We think the pictures help too.
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:13:03 PM PDT
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snippy_about_it
(Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
To: colorado tanker
Perfect, but Sam and I prefer we kill the Black rag rather than arrest him. I just knew the ladies would be helpful.
Of course my spankentruppen are the guys, they can do the killing in town. The girls (recruited by almost all the men at the Foxhole) can lure the "martyrs" out and send them to paradise. Excellent tactics ct, you'd make a good leader. :-)
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:16:42 PM PDT
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snippy_about_it
(Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
To: Tax-chick; CarolinaScout
He asks me every morning whether he can go read his history lesson That just made my day. Thanks Carolinascout.
If you like planes keep an eye on Johnny Gage's and Aeronaut's posts. Professional Engineer covers the NASA equipment for us and aomagrat is our resident ship person.
Archy and Iris7 are great on armored vehicles.
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:29:27 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
(Puns are bad, but poetry is verse.)
To: SAMWolf
Bill likes tanks, too :-). Our second son (Tom - 7) doesn't quite have the reading comprehension skills for this, yet, but probably in a year I'll have to get him a screen name so he can read, too! You're never too young to appreciate the United States military!
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posted on
04/16/2004 1:34:04 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Some people say that Life is the thing, but I prefer reading.)
To: Tax-chick
You're never too young to appreciate the United States military!You have that right. Nice to see the young ones being taught who paid for their Freedom.
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posted on
04/16/2004 2:02:03 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
(Puns are bad, but poetry is verse.)
To: colorado tanker
Arnold StangThanks CT, I couldn't recall his name.
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posted on
04/16/2004 2:02:46 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
(Puns are bad, but poetry is verse.)
To: colorado tanker
arrest the Black Rag himselfarrest kill the Black Rag himself
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posted on
04/16/2004 2:03:59 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
(Puns are bad, but poetry is verse.)
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