In an echo of a bygone war, American heavy bombers of the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, La., and the 5th BW, Minot AFB, N.D., deployed to a base in England and took the fight to an enemy deep in Europe.
Aircraft readiness will suffer if Congress does not approve some $1.5 billion worth of spare parts the Air Force requested in its annual Unfunded Priorities List, sent to Capitol Hill last week, Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said.