Struggles of sequestration: Fighter wing gets creative during 3-month down time
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It was an eerie sight at this normally bustling F-16 base. The flight line was completely clear of aircraft. Tools were neatly tucked away, hangars were silent and operations had completely come to a halt. For the 388th Fighter Wing, it meant the start of sequestration, with one fighter squadron forced to reduce flying hours […]https://www.defencetalk.com/struggles-of-sequestration-fighter-wing-gets-creative-during-3-month-down-time-49388/
It was an eerie sight at this normally bustling F-16 base. The flight line was completely clear of aircraft. Tools were neatly tucked away, hangars were silent and operations had completely come to a halt. For the 388th Fighter Wing, it meant the start of sequestration, with one fighter squadron forced to reduce flying hours […]https://www.defencetalk.com/struggles-of-sequestration-fighter-wing-gets-creative-during-3-month-down-time-49388/