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There has been debate regarding follow-on orders for the C-17, with the Air Force requesting line shutdown, and members of [[United States Congress|Congress]] attempting to reinstate production. Furthermore, in [[Fiscal year|FY]]2007, the Air Force requested $1.6 billion to deal with what it termed "excessive combat use" on operational airframes.<ref name="avweek_20060313">Fulghum, D., Butler, A., Barrie, D.: "Australia Picks C-17.", ''[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]]''. [[March 13]], [[2006]], page 43.</ref>
However, in testimony before a House of Representatives subcommittee on air and land forces, General [[Arthur Lichte]], the head of [[Air Mobility Command]] indicated extending production to another 15 aircraft, bringing the total to 205. Pending on the delivery of the results of two studies in 2009, Lichte opines that the Air Force may eventually have to keep the production line open for purchase of even more C-17's to satisfy airlift requirements.<ref>http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2008/04/04/222723/usaf-reveals-c-17-cracks-and-dispute-on-production-future.html</ref>
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