For the near term, the operational Air Force is taking a nuts and bolts approach to today's fights-squeezing more combat power out of its current aircraft fleet, pushing personnel and materiel into new locations, emphasizing new missions, building allied capabilities, and transitioning out of legacy platforms slated for retirement.rnThe Air Force is doing all of this with the understanding that the money will be tight. If the remarks of top USAF leaders and commanders are any guide-and they are-budget relief won't be coming anytime soon.
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