Seeking the “Automatic Trigger:” Whitehouse Press Secretary Scott McClellan explained to reporters Monday that the President wants a “robust discussion” with Congress on whether the nation should have “some sort of automatic trigger” that would put the military immediately in charge after a “catastrophic-type event” and obviate the need for a “request from the governor.”
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.
