On the recordFebruary 27, 2013
We have a force that has a National Guard where 50 percent of its Black Hawk helicopters are still alpha models and have been in service for a good 30 years.
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congress.govTammy Duckworth: “We have a force that has a National Guard where 50 percent of its Black Hawk helicopters are still alpha models and have…”
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Duckworth highlights the need to modernize aging military equipment amid budget constraints.
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