Political Quotes

Jack Reed: “General Johns wouldn`t the Air Force plans for retirement actually allow capabilities for million ton-miles per day…”

On the recordMay 17, 2011
General Johns wouldn`t the Air Force plans for retirement actually allow capabilities for million ton-miles per day (MTM/D) to fall below the revised requirement for several years in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP)?
Said by
Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the impact of Air Force retirement plans on airlift capabilities.

Share

More from Jack Reed

Aug 28, 2026

Six months later, not a single objective has been achieved. Indeed, he has weakened our position in the Middle East and the world significantly.

cbsnews.com
Sep 1, 2026

President Trump’s effort to turn the U.S. military into an investor in Venezuelan oil is a blatant abuse of power and taxpayer dollars.

dailycaller.com
Sep 2, 2026

A blatant abuse of power and taxpayer dollars.

cbsnews.com
Aug 29, 2026

When he unilaterally launched this war, Trump promised he would destroy Iran's nuclear program, eliminate its missile and drone arsenal, dismantle its defense industrial base, wipe out its proxy networks, and topple the regime in a matter…

cbsnews.com

Other voices in this conversation