The B52s are old and patch-work maze of repair. It is a wonderful design that should be rebuilt with new materials and techniques. The crews are exceptional people, and deserve the best equipment that can be provided.
And you stated, SPECIFICALLY, that **aircrews** sabotaged B-52s in the 80s.
Also, Eaker AFB was still Blytheville AFB, until 1988. So if he was there 1969-1971, he wouldn’t refer to it as “Eaker”. It was only called that for 4 years, until it was closed. . .