Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) couldn’t agree more with Lt. Gen. Daniel James III, ANG Director, (see above). The Chair of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee said he “was surprised” that the Quadrennial Defense Review would advocate such cuts “at this time” with Guard and Reserve forces “asked to do more, not only in war, but also in homeland defense and homeland security and disaster response.”
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.
