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Twenty-five years of continuous deployments, troubled acquisition programs, and frequent aircraft divestments have left us with the oldest and smallest Air Force in history.

Context

McCain highlights the challenges facing the Air Force due to budget cuts and operational demands.

03/02/2016

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