I am concerned that in a year where readiness has been cited as the Department's top priority, the Department's budget request only supports 93 percent of the Air Force depot maintenance requirements and 92 percent of the Navy's aviation depot maintenance requirement.
Bordallo expresses concern over insufficient budget support for military maintenance needs.
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