Those eager to see the long-awaited Mobility Capabilities Study have to wait a while longer. The latest word from the Pentagon is to expect it “sort of between September and October.” That was the response Michael Wynne, DOD’s No. 2 acquisition official, gave a reporter for Inside Defense.com (requires subscription) at a conference in Anaheim, Calif. Gen. Norton Schwartz, new head of TRANSCOM, told Senators in July that the study was done.
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.
