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OUR HISTORY
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 c-17A S/N 99-0170
 
Accepted - December 08, 2000
 
McChord's 20th  factory delivered C-17A
Transferred  to Elmendorf AFB, AK in 2007
 
 
 

          BOEING PHOTO

General Michael Ryan, former Air Force Chief of Staff speaks to Boeing employees during C-17A -0170's delivery ceremony.

 

         BOEING PHOTO

Gen. Ryan stands by a package of gifts for Tacoma Area charities to be flown  with the aircraft to McChord.  

 

                 BOEING PHOTO

Gen Ryan preflights C-17A -0170 before his flight to McChord .
 
 
 
 
As a result of it's delivery by former Air Force Chief of Staff General Michael Ryan, C-17A 99-0170 is the only C-17A that wears the new USAF symbol. 
 
 
 
Photo by Markus Michalski                    Markus Michalski- airliners.net

C-17 99-170 approaching Rhein-Main AB, Frankfurt, Germany on 20 November 2002. Note the new Air Force symbol behind the serial number on the aircrafts tail.  

 

              Photo by K. VON WEDELSTAEDT                  K. VON WEDELSTAEDT- airliners.net

 

C-17A 00170 on take off from runway 18 at Rhein-Main AFB Frankfurt, Germany, November 3, 2002. 

 

              Photo BY Axel Juengerich                                 A.Juengerich-airliners.net

 

 C-17A 00170 prepares for takeoff at Rhein-Main AFB Frankfurt, Germany, June 14, 2002.

 

              Photo by K. VON WEDELSTAEDT                  K. VON WEDELSTAEDT- airliners.net

 

C-17A 00170 on rollout from runway 25R at Rhein-Main AFB Frankfurt, Germany, June 14, 2002.

 
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