Hunkering Down.

The article discusses the aircraft company Boeing's decision to close its facility in Wichita, Kansas in order to lower costs in response to reduced U.S. military spending. The reaction of machinists from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), Kansas politicians, and Boeing officials are examined. The construction of the KC-46A tanker for the U.S. Air Force, the aviation industry in Wichita, and other Boeing plants are discussed.