WASHINGTON, - The Air Force announced today its preferred basing decision for eight C-17 aircraft at an Air National Guard location.
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-5A aircraft assigned to Stewart 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, 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 then a final decision will be made.