One of my son’s was active air force at the end of Carters adm. and into Reagans. He said 1/2 the time only 1/2 of the planes could fly due to scavenageing parts to keep some planes up.....When Reagan became Pres. the parts started rolling in...Democrats always cut military, in fact the military is about the only area that gets real cuts....
LOL, the days of the Hangar Queen or CANN (cannibilization) Bird. Each bird would be cannibilized for parts for a period of 30 days then it was put back together.
Those days are coming again.
I’+ve heard that too, from USAF and PA ANG friends and former customers. They told me stories which gave me chills.