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On the recordMay 5, 2014
General Dempsey, I understand that $120.0 million is spent each year on the repairs and maintenance for the Mi-17 helicopters owned by the Afghanistan security forces.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal discusses annual maintenance costs for Afghan helicopters.

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