Crapo, Hickenlooper Lead Bill to Preserve Air Force Fighter Force Structure
July 19, 2023
July 19, 2023
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
To preserve military readiness, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) introduced the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act. This legislation prevents the closure of Air National Guard (ANG) fighter squadrons at a time when pilot and maintenance manning are at critically low levels. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) joined as o . . .
To preserve military readiness, U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) introduced the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act. This legislation prevents the closure of Air National Guard (ANG) fighter squadrons at a time when pilot and maintenance manning are at critically low levels. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) joined as o . . .