TRANSCOM chief expects C-17 buys to exceed 120

U.S. Transportation Command Chief Gen. Robert L. Rutherford yesterday repeated calls for a buy of C-17 airlifters beyond the currently planned fleet of 120, this time on Capitol Hill. "It is my personal view that 120 C-17s is the absolute minimum, and I would expect we end up buying some more before...

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