B71 you're only looking at one scenario. Trooping by KC-30 is a better idea than a flock of Hercs flying across the country/world at 280kts burning up hours. C-17's are operating into reasonably forward areas in A/Stan which happens to an Australia AofO right now. Agree on funding issues for C-27 but why send a Herc to carry a few bods or bits...?