
The Air Force secretary said Monday a continued delay in supplemental funding to repair hurricane and flooding damage at the Tyndall and Offutt Air Force Bases could result in losing 18,000 flying hours, maintenance disruptions and stops to over 60 construction projects, calling on Congress to pass a disaster relief that would supply hundreds of millions or dollars to assist reconstruction efforts. Secretary Heather Wilson told attendees at a Meridian International Center event Monday that significant funding will also be…