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General Johns, normal Air Force planning for force structure includes additional aircraft for attrition reserve, so-called back-up inventory aircraft that protect against aircraft being unavailable during periods of depot maintenance, et cetera, and aircraft for training purposes.

Context

Discussing the need for backup aircraft in Air Force planning.

05/17/2011

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