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John Cornyn: Why was the B-52 fleet, which currently numbers 76 aircraft and does not provide nearly the utility of the B-1 in…

On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
Why was the B-52 fleet, which currently numbers 76 aircraft and does not provide nearly the utility of the B-1 in current operations in Afghanistan, not similarly reduced?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn questions the decision not to reduce the B-52 fleet.

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