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Could the Air Force retire entire aircraft fleets?

By Jeff Martin

Sep 9, 2019

The U.S. Air Force is looking to make some tough budget choices in the future. Here's what we know.

About Jeff Martin

Jeff Martin is the Associate Editor for Multimedia and the host & producer of Defense News Weekly, airing online and on American Forces Network worldwide. In his role as Associate Editor, he reports worldwide on the military and defense industry and leads a market-leading multimedia team.

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Could the Air Force retire entire aircraft fleets?

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