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John McCain: The Air Force is the service most affected by the impending modernization investment 'bow wave' of the 2020s, peaking at…

On the recordSeptember 14, 2016
The Air Force is the service most affected by the impending modernization investment 'bow wave' of the 2020s, peaking at over half of the Department of Defense's modernization investment requirement in a single year at approximately $35 billion.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain highlights the significant modernization investment needed for the Air Force in the coming years.

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