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Richardson, Robert Charlwood, III, Brig Gen USAF(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Rockford
Last Address Alexandria, VA
Date of Passing Jan 02, 2011
Location of Interment U.S. Military Academy West Point Post Cemetery (VLM) - West Point, New York
Aircraft/Missile Information
C-40B and C-40C A United States Navy C-40A A United States Navy C-40A
The United States Air Force selected the C-40B, a military version of the 737-700 Boeing Business Jet, to replace the aging fleet of C-137 aircraft for U.S. combatant commanders. The Air Force awarded the medium lift contract in August 2000. By using commercial off-the-shelf acquisition practices and a new lease program for the C-40C model, the Air Force reached a benchmark for aircraft procurement. The C-40C was the first military aircraft to be acquired in this manner. The 201st Airlift Squadron, Washington, D.C. Air National Guard, acquired two C-40C aircraft in October 2002. The C-40C is intended to replace the aging C-22. The 89th Airlift Wing acquired its first C-40B aircraft in December 2002. Both units are based at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. The 15th Airlift Wing, Hickam AFB, Hawaii, acquired its C-40B for U.S. Pacific Command in February 2003. The 932d Airlift Wing, Scott AFB, Illinois has acquired three C-40C aircraft in 2007.
