Air Force: Years of war have taken toll on aging aircraft

From: Dayton Daily News | Date: February 10, 2008| Author: John Nolan Staff Writer | Copyright information

The strain of years of warfare in the Middle East, starting with the Persian Gulf War and stretching into Iraq and Afghanistan, has worsened the Air Force's problems with aging aircraft, according to its leadership, members of Congress and defense analysts.

In addition, the Air Force is reconsidering the policy it adopted two years ago -- Program Budget Decision 720 -- to reduce manpower and payroll across its system to save money intended for buying new aircraft and weapons. The Air ...

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