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New Competition Possible for Maintenance of USAF Training and Other Fixed Wing Aircraft

Frank Wolfe

Friday, January 7th, 2022

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New Competition Possible for Maintenance of USAF Training and Other Fixed Wing Aircraft

Two T-1A Jayhawks, two T-38 Talons, and two T-6A Texan II aircraft from Laughlin AFB, Texas, practice advanced maneuvering on May, 2, 2021 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

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