Given that the new defense strategy focuses on only executing 1 major contingency operation, why would it not be prudent to keep at least 38 C-27Js, or more to reduce the assessed risk, in the inventory to meet warfighting requirements that were validated in the C-27 Analysis of Alternatives?
Akin questions the decision to reduce C-27J aircraft in light of defense strategy needs.
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