Not long ago, Donald Rumsfeld tried to kill the C-130J. Then the SECDEF reversed course when he learned it would cost more to cancel it that to complete it. (See our piece here.) Now, says a press item, he says he’s interested in “getting them engaged” in Southwest Asia operations. Ah …. the C-130J already has been to SWA, has been “engaged,” and is greatly outperforming earlier model Hercs.
Depot-level maintenance took longer than expected for nearly three-quarters of Air Force aircraft from fiscal 2019-2024, according to a new report, as unplanned repairs rise across the aging fleet. The report, from the Government Accountability Office, also found that the extent of the delays has been masked because officials often revise their target timelines after unplanned work occurs.