The obvious question for many is whether handling such homeland defense duties would limit the capacity of the military to fight and win a war? The answer, says Rumsfeld, is that DOD officials have a system in place to “review our capabilities and test them against the kinds of things” the department might have to undertake, “and that include homeland defense.” So, the short answer: No problemo.
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.
