The Air National Guard represents only 6 percent of the Air Force budget, and yet it provides nearly 35 percent of its capabilities.
Jeanne Shaheen: “The Air National Guard represents only 6 percent of the Air Force budget, and yet it provides nearly 35 percent of its…”
On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
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Shaheen highlights the cost-effectiveness and value of the Air National Guard.
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