Quote:Yes, I know the planes are aging. I personally worked on one of them (KC-135).
I congratulate you for meeting your work schedule.
What they are talking about is a problem which originates somewhat above the level of an individual mechanic, though.
When you have admirals testifying before Congress it is past time to address the problem.
http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buz...isis-16367
Quote:U.S. Naval Aviation’s Readiness Crisis
Quote:The U.S. Navy’s strike fighter squadrons are in dire straits with only one out of three Boeing F/A-18 Hornet airframes being ready for war at any given time. In order to meet its operational requirements, the service is routinely raiding squadrons that are not deployed to secure enough jets for the air wings at are about to go to sea.
“If I have to ensure that I have ten like strike fighters are in a single squadron on that aircraft carrier and they need the same capability, I will tax units that are back here at home,” Adm. Philip Davidson, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command testified before the House Armed Services Committee on May 26.
