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The Five Forces of Americanisation

January, 2019
“In the past six months, Boeing has twice taken multimillion-dollar write-offs for the tanker program,
bringing the budget overrun to date to $3.6 billion, all of which has to be covered by the
manufacturer.
“According to a person familiar with the plans, Boeing and the Air Force will hold formal delivery
events in the coming weeks at both Everett, where the tanker is built, and at McConnell AFB. The Air
Force said this will be no earlier than late January.
“Boeing issued a much more positive news release Thursday, but one that lacked a single supportive
quote from any Air Force official.
“Boeing Chairman and CEO Dennis Muilenburg declared it an “exciting and historic day for the Air
Force and Boeing.”
“The Air Force first asked for new tankers in 2001.
(Dominic Gates, The Seattle Times)

February, 2019
“Boeing today delivered its fifth KC-46A Pegasus tanker to the U.S. Air Force, the first that will be
based at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The KC-46 departed Seattle’s Boeing Field for Altus, where the
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base’s 56 Air Refueling Squadron is responsible for Pegasus aircrew, maintenance and support
training.
““We’re excited to see the Pegasus arrive in Oklahoma, a strong partner to Boeing and America’s
military,” said Boeing Defense, Space & Security President and CEO Leanne Caret. “We look forward
to continuing to deliver KC-46 tankers to Altus, McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas, and New
Hampshire’s Pease Air National Guard Base, throughout this year.”
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“The 56 ARS was activated August 2016 in preparation for the new tanker’s arrival. Three additional
KC-46A aircraft will be delivered to Altus in the coming weeks.”
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(Boeing Corporation press release, 8 February, 2019

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