Global HeavyLift Holdings, LLC
Air Transport Solutions For The 21st Century
For Immediate Release
September 16, 2009 8:00 EDT
UTC/GMT -4 Hours
Contact: John T. Chuhran
248-310-2650/252-220-2566
248-535-1883 (text)
Global HeavyLift Holdings, LLC Submits RFP To Boeing For Ten
747-8F Freighters; Reveals Strategic Air Partner's Completion of
Mid-West MRO Heavy Maintenance Facility in Michigan to Service
Single and Twin Aisle Airliners
Facility to Include Anchor Global Air Operations Epicenter for Boeing
Commercial C-17 and Proposed C-17 Overflow Training and Heavy/Light
Maintenance Operation, Thus Positioning Michigan to Partially Reconstitute
Diminished Automotive Industrial Base With Aerospace

Somewhere in Michigan -- September 16, 2009. Continuing a series of media
advisories beginning May 28, 2009, stressing the need to maintain production of the Boeing
C-17 Globemaster III strategic/tactical airlifter and address erosion of US industrial base
concerns, Global HeavyLift Holdings, LLC, a Florida-based, Defense Logistics Agency listed
(www.CCR.gov) air transport solutions entity with principal offices in Bloomfield Hills, MI and
Chicago, IL, is now revealing submission of an RFP (Request For Proposal) to Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, a unit of The Boeing Company (BA) outlining a requirement of five firm
order and five optioned high-efficiency 747-8F freighters.
Requested delivery timeframe is 4Q 2011 to 4Q 2013.
The aircraft will be based in Michigan, and will serve to expand the existing freighter air fleet
of one of its two strategic air partners, who will operate the planes. This represents execution
of a modular business model construct recommended by one of the world's top airline
business consulting firms. Aircraft acquisition funding will be accomplished through use of
up to USD5billion in accessible resources.
"Submission of this RFP, we believe, demonstrates confidence in the world's premier aircraft
builder, the potential of restored financial sector equilibrium within 12-18 months, and the
capability of this advanced airplane to take a lead role in the permanent air augmentation of
US industrial base global supply chain as outlined in our business plan," said Myron D. Stokes,
Managing Member.
"As we continue our pursuit of a US/NATO controlled heavy and outsized industry, currently
controlled by Russia and Ukraine with their AN-124s, using very modestly modified
commercial variants of Boeing's C-17 Globemaster III (BC-17) the 747-based supply chain air
augmentation initiative is a near -term implementation element of our transportation and
logistics sector realignment grand strategy. And, we are appreciative of global logistics
personnel at GM and Ford, respectively acting on the instructions of Rick Wagoner, Bob Lutz,
Brad Ross, Jac Nasser, Sir Nick Scheele, Vaughn Koshkarian and Joe Greenwell, who lent their
time and expertise during the 2001-2004 case study development phase, co- developing a
comprehensive permanent air augmentation of supply chain methodology designed to
minimize vulnerabilities and systemic inefficiencies once engaged."
Stokes further noted air augmentation of supply chain has been a recurring theme since the
HeavyLift project, based on a restructured version of the USAF/Boeing collaborative
undertaking, Commercial Application of Military Airlift Aircraft, was pursued by GHH and
designed to mitigate weaknesses as outlined in a recently released RAND study.
http://commercial_application_of_military_airlift_aircraft.totallyexplained.com/
Michigan Mid-West MRO
Although Global HeavyLift Holdings' core focus has been creating architecture for
infrastructure of a US/NATO controlled Heavy and Outsized industry using commercial C-17s,
its primary mission, along with colleagues in the academic, industrial and governmental

sectors, is preservation of the industrial base. It also understands the critical role that the State
of Michigan, with its virtually inarguable historic role as birthplace of the world's auto
industry, and the engine that drove the US to pre and post World War II prosperity, must play
in the nation's economic recovery.
"The revitalization of the nation's industrial base will have enormous implications in the long
term for the country's strength and capabilities, not only for industry, but national defense.
As you know, economic security is national security. Many people have forgotten that fact,
but I have not," says Dr. Sheila R. Ronis, a national security strategist and Director, MBA/MSSL
Programs and Associate Professor, Management Walsh College in Troy, Michigan.
"This initiative by Global HeavyLift and its air partners will start the process of bringing jobs
strategically important to the nation, jobs of the future that are much more difficult for other
nations to take away."
MRO Is Complete and Ready For Operation
The already complete Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at an as yet
undisclosed location in Michigan, will create 8,000 direct and supply side high-skill
positions within a 24 month timeframe with an average salary of USD70,000. Hiring
begins first quarter 2010 in order to take advantage of tax breaks associated with jobs
creation. According to a senior MRO executive, the facility's location has all the right
advantages, in terms of housing, schools, shopping and entertainment. "It has enabled us to
attract, and continue to attract, the best in aircraft servicing talent.
"Obviously, all jobs are not created equal, and replacing a core manufacturing position with
Burger flipping at Micky D's or as greeter at Wal-Mart just won't accomplish much of what's
needed. Moving Michigan in to a position wherein it can adjust for auto sector losses through
an expansion of aerospace industry support as represented by this MRO, and the near
immediate impact on the base, is exactly what's required.
"We are encouraging aerospace industry suppliers around the world to start considering
Michigan for relocation in accordance with this initiative along with significant attraction
incentives currently available," he said.
A Heavy Maintenance Facility with USD300,000,000 in Projected Annual Revenue.
The work place itself is state-of-the-art heavy maintenance operation capable of performing
"C" (airworthiness) and "D" ( structural and aircraft systems comprehensive) checks, and
features 3 work bays capable of handling 24 Boeing aircraft each of single and twin-aisle types
including DC-9, MD-80, 717, 737, 767, 777 and 747, for a total of 72 AC per year, It will
generate, according to projections, USD300,000,000 annually.

Within 2 flight hours of multiple international airports, and its location along the Polar Route,
this Mid-West MRO will be most convenient for major airlines.
"Most don't realize that Michigan was home to a short lived aircraft design, engineering and
production effort known as the Lockheed-Detroit Aircraft Company in 1931," said Stokes.
"Their first intended product was a prototype all metal, low wing monoplane Fighter with
retractable landing gear, the YP-24. The effort ended after a crash destroyed the aircraft.
"Most also forget that Bill Boeing was born in Detroit."
Michigan As Anchor to Five Global Air Operations Epicenters
Global HeavyLift also expanded on comments in its 5/28/09 release relative to a Commercial
C-17 (BC-17) base in Michigan serving as the anchor facility for five global air operations
epicenters in the US, Middle-East, Europe and Asia. Atlantic and Gulf Coast States being
considered for the second US BC-17 epicenter include Florida, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi
and Louisiana. Middle-Eastern countries under consideration include Qatar, Oman, Jordan
and Saudi Arabia, while Belgium, The UK (Britain, Scotland and Northern Ireland) Hungary and
Spain constitute the European contingent of possible locations. Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam and
India are among the Asia potential locales.
Global HeavyLift associates have already visited potential locations in the US, Europe and
Middle-East over the past four years, inclusive of Oklahoma, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Britain, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Oman, Dubai and Saudi Arabia, while briefing
Japanese and Vietnamese Consular officials. These visits were in line with GHH's stated goals
when founded in 2002 as a hybrid "Think-Tank" to "Bring together the intellectual resources
within industry, government and academia, to craft architecture for infrastructure of a new, globe
spanning industry, HeavyLift, using commercial variants of Boeing C-17."
Image: Boeing

Each epicenter both here and abroad will be in close proximity to, or sharing, a combined
commercial/military operations air base in recognition of the proposed dual role of
Commercial C-17, which is to be instantly available in times of national emergency in all
countries in which it is based. The Michigan epicenter, an extension of the MRO, is proposed
to include a C-17 overflow training facility in addition to light/heavy maintenance capability,
and will support existing C-17 training and maintenance operations such as those in Flowood,
MS (172nd Airlift Wing) Scott AFB and Boeing's Long Beach location.
Diavik Diamond Mines, Northwest Territories of Canada
BC-17's operating out of Michigan will be available for heavy and outsized cargo missions in
and out of the Diavik diamond mines, Yellowknife, in the Northwest Territories of Canada.
This project is one of 17 cases studies conducted to determine if BC-17 use would have
reduced facility build to output time. Their availability will become increasingly important as
global warming affects the structural integrity of the ice roads still used 8 weeks of the year as
a critical supply chain support route. An existing airstrip of 5,249' length, currently receiving
737 and C-130 Hercules (L-100) aircraft, can easily accommodate BC-17 with its 87 ton payload
as opposed to the 25 tons for the C-130. Fewer trips and the ability to carry D-8 Class
Bulldozers and similar vehicles categorized as outsized should reduce supply chain costs and
complexity over the projected 20+ year life of this project.
"Had we been flying BC-17s in 2006, we would be there even today," Stokes said. "We had
several contacts with the Diavik logistics people at the time who were in the middle of a
supply chain crisis with an urgent completion deadline to meet. In any event, the climate for
obtaining "A" model first generation C-17s on a Congressionally approved USAF resale basis
has improved notably, we believe, as a result of the recent ending (June) of the mandate
against retiring any Lockheed-Martin C-5s beyond the 14 mothballed or dismantled in 2004."
http://www.diavik.ca/ENG/ouroperations/565_infrastructure
Quick Facts:
* 747-8F aircraft are being funded via a financial instrument possessed of sufficient equity for
this purpose. Total value of proposed aircraft acquisition is USD 3,000,000,000.
* Firm is in process of acquiring additional administrative office facilities in Southfield, MI.
* Several highly placed government officials in various counties, and corporate executives
have been instrumental in crafting this aerospace industry based revitalization effort.
* Discussions on-going at moment to identify lead bank for USD18.4billion capital raise for
acquisition of 40 new and 60 "A" model C-17s by a consortium of financial institutions.
* Firm reveals its participation in 1Q 2008 quest to gain control of Jaguar and Land Rover
with intent of maintaining UK ownership and production.
* Firm has registered with USAF (WPAFB) to take over production of C-17 should Boeing elect
to discontinue this position as sole source supplier.

Overall Economic Impact
Global HeavyLift's September 6, 2009 release discussed in detail how the negative impact
resulting from Economic War accelerated industrial base erosion has been up to this point
grossly underestimated.
http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/global-heavylift-holdings-llc-provides-copy-publicly-unavailable-dept-commerce-boeing-c17-industrial
"Our current and proposed activities, in conjunction with our partners, should help to achieve
the diametric opposite in Michigan's, and by appropriate extension, the nation's, economic
stabilization outcome expectations," Stokes says, especially when one considers the 4
elements involved: One; expansion of the current freighter fleet of our strategic air partner
with new, high-efficiency 747-8Fs, two; Completed Mid-West Region MRO to service up to 72
Boeing aircraft per year, three; BC-17 Anchor air operations epicenter for four sister bases
globally and four; expansion of the MRO to include a C-17 overflow training and
maintenance operation. Taken collectively, it doesn't require rocket science to understand
the positive effect. It goes without saying that air operations often serve as the crucible of
economic development.
"We'll leave it to our colleagues in the economics departments of the University of Michigan,
Wayne State University and Michigan State University to calculate the economic impact in
accordance with the Keynesian Economic Multiplier Principle as it was meant to be used, its
falling a bit out of favor among some economists following the early 1970's recession
notwithstanding", he said.
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About Global HeavyLift Holdings, LLC
Founded in 2002, GHH is a strategic air transport solutions entity born of a multi-year
public/private effort among forward thinkers in both the private sector and government to
mitigate emerging and observable vulnerabilities in the U.S. industrial base global supply chain.
Such vulnerabilities are represented by the fact that no ocean-borne shipping is in U.S. hands at
present, thus potentially subjecting American corporations, especially automotive, and their
global operations to the whims and perhaps economically hostile activities of and by foreign
governments. Add to this the risk of terrorist activities, which have, according to the Department
of Homeland Security, targeted maritime operations; i.e., ships, ports and ocean containers.
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) listed, it is the goal of GHH and its strategic partners around the
planet to work with key logistics personnel within these corporations and government agencies to
conceptualize, craft and structure long-term global supply chain alternative transportation
methodologies through continuous -- not stop gap or emergency -- air augmentation solutions.
Its most important mission, however, has been in the co-development of global architecture for
infrastructure of a new American controlled industry, Heavylift, utilizing the excellent airlift
performance characteristics of the Boeing BC-17.
Global HeavyLift Holdings, LLC
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Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Telephone: (248) 310-2650
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