No let me make it simpler for YOU...... Your whole premise is a fucking lie because you do not check sources or their veracity...
These planes in various configurations were ordered in unlimited quantities for the Navy under your butt buddy georgie girl. *Dec 15/08:* Boeing receives a $136.1 million firm-fixed-price contract from the US Navy for 2 *C-40A Clipper*<http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/military/c40/index.html>aircraft, which would bring the Navy’s C-40A fleet to 11 aircraft. These aircraft will use the Navy’s new configuration, with turned-up winglets on the ends of the wings. where do get off saying the price per plane is 600 million each.... LIAR It is quite different from flying from detroit to washington dc than it is to california... one is a day trip, the other is a 4 day trip. further I really do not want the cabinet, joint chiefs and congressional delegations on commercial flights. Not in todays world. Rregardless of how worthless they are you must respect someone that is a heartbeat and a breath from the moval office. you can bet AQ ande the taliban (among many others) do. Further, rant all you fucking want but EVERY commitee that passes these things has representation from BOTH parties... where are the republican voices against this purchase ??? I am still waiting for a single name... It is an expansion from 3 planes to 7 in a fleet that was ordered updated during the BUSH administration.... Why didn't you bitch when The republicans gave Boeing the open ended order in 2006 and several before that. *Nov 2/06:* L-3 Communications Corp., Arlington, Texas, is being awarded an $18.2 million modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-04-D-0110) to exercise an option for logistics support services for the Navy’s C-40A aircraft fleet. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, TX (22%); Jacksonville, FL (22%); North Island, CA (22%); Oklahoma City, OK (20%); Arlington, TX (8%); and Tulsa, OK (6%), and is expected to be complete in November 2006. The Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, MD issued the contract. Services to be provided include site activation; site support; inventory management and support; depot level support (scheduled and unscheduled); drop-in maintenance; component repair and overhaul of government and contractor-owned inventory; contractor field teams; replacement of government and contractor-owned inventory; and engine condition monitoring. [image: C-40A departs]<http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/images/AIR_C-40A_VP-4_Goodbye_Hawaii_lg.jpg> HI, Bye: VP-4 Departs (click to view full) *May 25/06:* Boeing never announced the Navy’s order of a 9th C-40A Clipper transport aircraft, but the plane is delivered to Squadron VR-57 of the Naval Reserve’s Fleet Logistics Support Wing, 36 days ahead of schedule. The plane is the first C-40A to be built with turned-up winglets on the ends of its wings. *March 10/06:* Boeing in Seattle, WA received a $76.4 million firm-fixed-price contract modification to fund the annual C-40 and C-32 contractor integrated fleet support contract through calendar year 2006. At this time, $30.6 million has been committed. The Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH manages this contract (F33657-01-D-0013/ no modification # announced). *Nov 29/05:* L-3 Communications Corp. in Arlington, TX receives a $20 million modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-04-D-0110), exercising an option for logistics support services to the US Naval Reserve’s C-40A Clipper aircraft fleet. Services to be provided under L-3’s most recent C-40A support contract include site activation; site support; inventory management and support; depot level support (scheduled and unscheduled); drop-in maintenance; component repair and overhaul of government and contractor-owned inventory; contractor field teams; replacement of government and contractor-owned inventory; and engine condition monitoring. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, TX (22%); Jacksonville, FL (22%); North Island, CA (22%); Oklahoma City, OK (20%); Arlington, TX (8%); and Tulsa, OK (6%), and is expected to be complete in November 2006. The Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, MD issued the contract. [image: C-9 and C-40]<http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/images/AIR_C-40C_and_C-9C_lg.jpg> C-9C and C-40C (click to view full) *Feb 14/05:* *GovExec reports*<http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0205/021405g1.htm>that the USAF’s C-40 lease contracts have been referred to the Investigator General as part of the Darlene Druyun influence-peddling scandal. *Dec 4/04:* L-3 Communications Corp. in Arlington, TX receives a $20.4 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-04-D-0110), exercising an option for logistics support services to the US Naval Reserve’s C-40A Clipper aircraft fleet. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, TX (33%); Jacksonville, FL (33%); Oklahoma City, OK (20%); Arlington, TX (8%); and Tulsa, OK (6%), and is expected to be complete in November 2006. The Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, MD issued the contract. Services to be provided include site activation; site support; inventory management and support; depot level support (scheduled and unscheduled); drop-in maintenance; component repair and overhaul of government and contractor-owned inventory; contractor field teams; replacement of government and contractor-owned inventory; and engine condition monitoring. *Nov 22/04:* *The 7th C-40A Clipper aircraft is delivered*<http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2004/q4/nr_041122o.html>to the US Navy. *July 23/04:* A *2004 release*<http://costello.house.gov/press/2004/jul23-2.shtml>by Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] and Congressmen Jerry Costello [D-IL] and John Shimkus [R-IL] touts their success in securing money for C-40s at a local air base, in order to keep it open. The letter illustrates some of the ongoing issues around C-40 fleet size, funding, local interest, et. al. with hard dollar figures. *Nov 24/03:* Boeing announces that the U.S. Navy has ordered an 8th C-40A Clipper for its Unique Fleet Essential Airlift Replacement Aircraft program. Boeing’s release adds that the US Naval Reserve provides line maintenance on the C-40A aircraft, while Boeing and its industry partner Delta Air Lines are on contract for 3 years of initial logistics support providing site support, spares management and heavy maintenance. *Sept 17/02:* Boeing received a $217.7 million firm-fixed-price contract from the Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH to lease up to 4 C-40 aircraft (F33657-02-C-0017). It also received a $52.6 million firm-fixed-price contract modification that added ordering provisions for Contractor Logistics Support for up to 4 C-40 series leased aircraft (F33657-01-D-0013, P00014). Total: $270.3 million. On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 12:07 PM, Sage2 <[email protected]> wrote: > > Mark, > > Let me make it simpler for you, The Pentagon > DID NOT request the planes, the Repubs do not have the votes to stop > the Dems, some one in the Dem Congress approved the purchase of the > 'not needed' planes, committee level or higher ( Pelosi ? ) . Pelosi > and her ilk railed against Corporate types utilizing their jets not > the Defense Dept. In this economy why would Pelosi and her ilk have > more legitimate reasons to buy three new $600,000,000 planes than the > corporate types. The Pentagon said only one to do their job and meet > commitments not three , " security " or otherwise ! > > > > > ************************************************************************************************************************************** > > On Aug 7, 1:34 pm, Mark <[email protected]> wrote: > > So terrorism is not a problem and our representatives have nothing to > worry > > about as a passenger aboard a commercial flight landing or taking off > from > > Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, and countless other areas of the globe and > > transportation for their missions should be dictated by the very limited > > number of choices now available. > > > > That is EXACTLY what you are saying. > > > > And I am still waiting for a name from EITHER side of the aisle that > > objected to the purchase... where is that Republican list of names ??? > > > > If they didn't object... they are complicit in the purchase. > > > > As to need there are presently only four distance capable jets > available... > > this purchase raises that to a whopping seven. > > > > Air Force officials say at least 21 people can theoretically request to > use > > the C-40s and there are only four of the planes. The 89th Airlift Wing at > > Andrews Air Force Base has two; the Air National Guard also has two. > > > > Those who can ask for the planes include the chairman of the Joint Chiefs > of > > Staff, the Cabinet secretaries and seven commanders who oversee military > > operations around the world. In addition, the planes are regularly used > to > > fly congressional delegations to military theaters. > > > > The Air Force's descriptions of the C-40 perhaps make the plane sound > more > > elegant than it is. The seats are similar to those in commercial > first-class > > cabins, and most have electrical outlets and Internet access. > > > > Hastert flew in the military's smaller jets: the C-20, a version of a > > 12-seat Gulfstream; the C-21, a version of a six-seat Learjet; and the > C-37, > > a version of a 12-seat Gulfstream. Hastert, according to a military > > official, usually traveled with up to three staff members and two members > of > > the Capitol Police. Occasionally his wife, Jean, came along too. > > > > The House sergeant at arms originally advised Pelosi that Hastert had > used a > > military plane and recommended that she use one that didn't need to > refuel. > > That prompted her office to request clarification of the rules, Daly > said, > > noting that she never actually requested a specific plane. > > > > Daly acknowledged, however, that Pelosi has inquired whether family and > > friends can fly with her on business travel. A mother of five and > > grandmother of six, Pelosi's family often accompanies her on the road. > > > > Pelosi supporters charge that the controversy is being fueled by GOP > > opponents who are still burning over an election loss that stemmed from > > Pelosi's charges of a "culture of corruption" in Congress. > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 11:19 AM, Sage2 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Richard, > > > > > My point is not who flies on them but the " > > > hypocrisy " of the democratic run congress in this matter relative to > > > their objection to Corporate types using their jets for business. It > > > is a well known fact that Nancy Pelosi is one of those who takes > > > advantage of these jets for herself and family members, but not one > > > liberal two faced democrat says boo ! At $600,000,000 a piece in this > > > economy it is waste. In that respect both you and Mark get an " F > > > " ! > > > > > > ****************************************************************************************************************************** > > > > > On Aug 7, 12:52 pm, RICHARD BROWN <[email protected]> > > > wrote: > > > > The Annointed One gets an "A" for the right response. This was an > end- > > > > run around the transparency rules concerning earmarks. This was done > > > > under the "operating costs" provisions so no one gets to see who > asked > > > > for it. But they are simply jets for high-ranking government > > > > employees or military commanders to get around without flying on > > > > commercial flights. > > > > > > On Aug 7, 9:34 am, Sage2 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > Mark, > > > > > > > Who's got the final say? The majority democrat > > > > > hypocrites vis a vis the same committee who railed against the Auto > > > > > officials jets. > > > > > > *************************************************************************** > > > **************************** > > > > > > > On Aug 7, 12:23 pm, Mark <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Yes, i saw it... I am still waiting to hear which congressmen > stood > > > up > > > > > > against this. the video does not refute the ownership and mission > as > > > i > > > > > > stated... > > > > > > > > On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 10:12 AM, Sage2 <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > Mark, > > > > > > > > > If you view the video the Pentagon only > requested > > > > > > > one jet and the Pelosi crowd forced on three @ $600,000,000 > each. > > > The > > > > > > > Pentagon does not need that many and has extra post costs of > upkeep > > > , > > > > > > > people to staff the jets etc. Lets get it right the > authorization > > > came > > > > > > > from someone at the top in congress! Peculiar especially when > they > > > > > > > publicly humiliated the Auto officials for having corporate > jets. > > > Just > > > > > > > another two faced double standard on the part of the liberal > > > > > > > socialists and their ilk. > > > > > > *************************************************************************** > > > ********************************************* > > > > > > > > > On Aug 7, 11:49 am, THE ANNOINTED ONE <[email protected]> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Lets try to at least get it correct.... these jets are world > > > flight > > > > > > > > capable. they are US Air Force property and are available to > > > ANYONE in > > > > > > > > Government to include the joint chiefs, Congress, cabinet > > > members, etc > > > > > > > > for missions that require non-stop flights. > > > > > > > > > > They are not reserved for the congress alone, nor are they a > > > departure > > > > > > > > from equipment type not already in service. > > > > > > > > > > now to get real....what a load of pork that neither democrat > or > > > > > > > > republican voted against. > > > > > > > > > > On Aug 7, 9:43 am, Bruce Majors <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > >http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2009/08/05/pelosi_town_hall_pr. > > > > > > > .. > > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 8:36 PM, <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > [image: CNN.com] <http://www.cnn.com> > > > > > > > > > > Powered by * Please note, the sender's email > address > > > has not > > > > > > > been > > > > > > > > > > verified. 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