WATCH: Examining the State of Air Force Readiness

March 5, 2025 | By Tobias Naegele

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AURORA, Colo.—Retired Air Force Col. John “JV” Venable, a former F-16 pilot and a senior fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, visited with Air & Space Forces Magazine at the AFA Warfare Symposium to talk about the state of readiness across the Air Force, from spare parts to flying hours.

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WATCH: Examining the State of Air Force Readiness

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