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Air Force Chief Sees No Danger in Extending KC-X Bid Deadline

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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

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By Marina Malenic A small extension to a May 10 deadline for bids on the Air Force's aerial refueling tanker replacement program will not affect the operational readiness of its aging fleet, the service's senior uniformed official said yesterday. "A modest extension will not impact readiness," said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz. Schwartz was speaking at an event sponsored by the Air Force Association. The Defense Department announced last week that it is considering extending the deadline…

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