Why the Air Force needs a new fleet metric

Air Force Lt. Gen. David H. Tabor is proposing a new fleet metric, the Combat Coded Total Aircraft Inventory, to replace the current Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory for better funding and readiness.
Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. David H. Tabor argues for replacing the outdated Primary Mission Aircraft Inventory metric with a Combat Coded Total Aircraft Inventory to ensure realistic funding and combat readiness.
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