Principi believes the Pentagon has overreached with its plans for the New England area, including closing Otis ANGB, Mass., and would leave the area virtually unprotected. In his words: “My concern is that perhaps they’ve gone too far.”
Air Force depots are not typically meant for quick repair jobs, but during Operation Epic Fury, the service moved some of its stateside heavy maintenance capability forward to fix battle-damaged aircraft closer to the fight.
