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AIR FORCE: Diminishing Warfighter Capabilities
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The Officer
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June 1, 2008
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Copyright informationCopyright Reserve Officers Association Jun/Jul 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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The Air Force needs funds to modernize its fleet in order to compete with potential enemies.
It is critical that Congress and the American public be continually informed on the Air Force's capabilities and the budget appropriations required for current and future operations. The missions assigned to the Air Force support the National Military Strategy to provide forces forward and at home in times of peace, crisis, and war. The Air Force is a joint warfighter within the Department of Defense and is a guardian of America's freedom and security.
Air superiority has won modern wars. No U.S. or joint force has suffered on the battlefield from an air superior enemy since 1951. The Air Force ...
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