03/28/2012
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"Has the Air Force conducted a cost-benefit analysis on recapitalization versus replacement?"
"The Air Force is committed to maintaining our HH-60G and UH-1 fleets, which have an average age of 24.4 and 47 years, respectively."
"Can you please share what is being done to ensure the optimal configuration of our combat search and rescue fleet between helicopters and CV-22s?"
"I, like you, am optimistic. I am excited about this, and I think taking a regular order pathway and getting on this early and just the bipartisan support we have should bode well for success."