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Kirsten Gillibrand: “Airborne operations are inherently joint; the ability to employ our Airborne Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (BCT) is…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2014
Airborne operations are inherently joint; the ability to employ our Airborne Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (BCT) is entirely dependent on the capacity and capability of the Air Force's tactical and strategic airlift fleet.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

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Highlighting the reliance on Air Force for Army airborne operations.

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