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John McCain: In light of the National Defense Strategy's emphasis on focusing on training for a potential for a near-peer adversary…

On the recordFebruary 6, 2018
In light of the National Defense Strategy's emphasis on focusing on training for a potential for a near-peer adversary, does it make sense for the limited number of F-22s to expend valuable flight hours and training time to the Presidential protection mission?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain questions the allocation of F-22 resources for Presidential protection.

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