Boeing hosted Hungary officials at Long Beach plant

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Boeing Co., military and international officials praised the C-17 program at a "major join" ceremony at the Long Beach plant this morning. The "major join" is when the airlifter's four major fuselage sections - the forward, center and aft fuselages and wing assembly - come together. It's the moment the materials and parts join to look like a C-17.


Officials such as NATO Assistant Secretary General for Defence Investment Peter C.W. Flory and Republic of Hungary Minister of Defence Imre Szekeres ceremoniously drilled in rivets in the C-17. This one - shared by 10 NATO nations and two Peace for Partnership nations under a long-term agreement - will be the first of three that will head to Papa Airbase in Hungary.

Read more about it in Saturday's Press-Telegram.


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Paul Eakins reports on Long Beach City Hall, and local and regional politics. A newcomer to the Press-
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