The Importance of Replacing Worn Out Equipment

Washington, DC, May 18, 2016
WASHINGTON- In the face of attempts to halt the replacement of military equipment that is too worn out to repair, these FOX NEWS investigations highlight the toll keeping these systems going takes on men and women in uniform. As members consider the Ellison amendment, they should keep in mind:

In the face of attempts to halt the replacement of military equipment that is too worn out to repair, these FOX NEWS investigations highlight the toll keeping these systems going takes on men and women in uniform. As members consider the Ellison amendment, they should keep in mind:

  • Of 271 strike aircraft in the Marine Corps, only 46 are available for flight operations
  • The Navy will have a depot backlog of 278 planes next year - up from a back log of 11 last year
  • 21 different fleets of Air Force Aircraft would qualify for antique license plates in Virginia

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