Brick, I thought I'd made the point, the USA isn't the driver.
Whether you buy Boeing or Airbus, the DoD is managing a multinational project with between 30-60% built overseas.
As far as the claim that buying the 767 ensures US availability of components, I'd point out that, for a very thin production line with no other customers, the 767 spares and support will rapidly be outsourced by Boeing to reduce costs.
If, however, the Airbus is selected, then a US A330F production line will ensure a US based production and spares capability for decades to come - with the costs offset by the civilian market.
And that is the other killer. Boeing will have to support every single cost on a production line for less than 200 aircraft - but Airbus can spread the entire production/support cost over a production line for civilian freighters which is only just being offered to the market.
Financially you have to wonder how Boeing can support their bid except at a massive financial loss - unless they offload it to the tax payer.
Sorry, did someone whisper subsidy?