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B-1’s Mission Capable Rate Was Only 61.2
Percent In 2007
June 19, 2008 | Radio 1380 KOTA
Thursday,
Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin said that
she is very concerned about the readiness state
of the B-1 Fleet, especially in light of the accident
in Iraq of the b-1 based out of Ellsworth…..
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She
said she believes that Ellsworth does a great
job with the resources that they have regarding
spare parts and maintenance. But, there’s
a real concern about the Air Force’s long-term
commitment……
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She
said these are serious questions that need to
be raised…..
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She
said that she and other members of the South Dakota
delegation would be received a briefing on Thursday
from the Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff of Strategic
Plans and Programs on the B-1 spare parts program,
the fleet mission capable rate and plans to improve
maintenance.
According
to a recent article in the Air Force Times, the
B-1’s mission capable rate was only 61.2
percent in 2007, down from 70.7 percent in 2003.
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