Congressman Denny Rehberg today announced that the Great Falls International Airport (Air National Guard) is one of two finalists for basing the C-27J aircraft.

That is good news for Great Falls. The other site being considered is in Boise, Idaho.

According to reports, no timeline for the selection has been set.

Never heard of the C-27J? You can read about it HERE. Basically it’s a cargo/transport plane – a new plane, which is great for the Guard to have.

One has to wonder if this plane could maybe be a replacement for the Montana National Guard’s F-15s, which are due to be removed from Montana Guard in late 2011.