The United States Air Force (USAF), including the Air National Guard, remains the world’s largest air force, fielding 2,094 fourth and fifth-generation fighter and close air support (CAS) aircraft. Yet, despite its formidable size, the service is facing a disturbing readiness crisis, with mission-capable rates hitting their lowest levels in over a decade. According to […]
Well, the good news (for the US) is that half of them work. The bad news is that half of them don’t.