03/27/2012
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"The Reserve component continues to face reduced readiness rates as a result of shortfalls in equipment."
"The Air Force recently saved maintenance funds by increasing competition in the KC-10 Extender Logistics Support program."
"the Navy's budget request shows funding for ship maintenance declining from 100 percent of projected requirements in 2010 to 97 percent in the 2011 request and 94 percent in the 2012 budget request."
"I understand that a preponderance of F-22 Raptors came out of production with structural defects that are significantly limiting its service life."