Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"The C-17, as amazing as it is, is nothing more than an opportunity for America to continue to show who America is. We’ve had the opportunity... in times of need to show those in this region in particular that America can reach out the velvet hand of humanitarianism and that we can in fact embrace those who need help."

Source: General Paul V. Hester, Pacific Air Forces commander, on the importance of C-17 Globemaster IIIs to humanitarian efforts around the globe. Hawaii's Hickam AFB will soon become the first base outside the continental US to permanently host the strategic airlifters. By the end of the year the base will be home to eight C-17 Globemaster IIIs.

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