Airpower

Want to Prevail Against China? It’s Time to Reinvest in Air Force Capacity, Capabilities, and Readiness

America’s ability to secure its interests demands a robust Air Force. The current security environment will tolerate nothing less. The service has traditionally measured its prowess via capacity, capabilities, and its readiness. The Air Force currently lags in each of these three areas. Lt Gen Dave Deptula, USAF (Ret), JV Venable, and Robert “Otis” Winkler discuss these challenges and outline what needs to be done to reset the Air Force. JV just completed a major report on this topic and the conversation centers around his discuss the top findings.

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