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Checking up on old aircraft

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A new Fleet Viability Board is keeping checks on the oldest air fleet in the United States Air Force (USAF) history. This is because the Air Force leaders are struggling to overcome the problems caused by aging aircraft with the major problems being corrosion, skin weakness, frayed electrical wiring and unanticipated component failures.

General services, Management dynamics, Management, Maintenance and repair, Company business management, B-52 (Aircraft)

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Aerospace world

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The Pentagon's Quadrennial Defense Review is considering a wide range of numbers as the buy objective for the F/A-22 Raptor. The Air force maintains it needs 381 F/A-22s to equip 10 Air and Space Expeditionary Forces (AEFs) with one squadron each.

Contracts & orders received, Facilities & equipment, Contracts & orders let, Equipment and supplies, Contracts, Contract agreement, United States. Department of Defense, F/A-22 Raptor (Aircraft)

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The Baghdad strikes

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The author examines the strategy behind the U.S. Air Force's aerial bombing of Baghdad during the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. Topics include air warfare, military strategy, and military campaigns.

Military strategy, Air warfare, Military campaigns, Baghdad, Iraq (City), Bombing, Aerial, Aerial bombing, Iraq War, 2003-

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