Why Boeing May Restart A C-17 Globemaster Production Line It Shut Down 11 Years Ago

Currently, there is something of an apparent paradox. The United States is by a massive margin the world’s foremost expeditionary military power. It operates numerous military bases around the world, including in the Middle East, Europe, and the Western Pacific. While most supplies move by sea, strategic transport aircraft are vital to operating these bases, sustaining combat operations, and ensuring the timely arrival of needed supplies and components.