Americans expect that the nation's armed forces will always deter or, if necessary, defeat adversaries across all domains-air, space, cyber, sea, and land. For decades, Air Force weaponry, expertise, and valor have provided a significant share of the actual power underwriting this security guarantee. Air Force airpower dominance has been a bargain for the nation. But today, the nation finds itself in a $16 trillion deficit. As Washington struggles to cope with this historic US debt, the nation has reached a strategic turning point that will shape our defense posture and military options for decades.
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