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NORTHCOM Chief Says She Will Guard Against Overusing Upgraded F-16s

NORTHCOM Chief Says She Will Guard Against Overusing Upgraded F-16s
Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson, NORTHCOM/NORAD commander (Air Force photo)

With the U.S. Air National Guard planning to equip less than a fourth of its F-16s with new radars, a key homeland defense official said Feb. 15 that she will keep an eye on the upgraded fighter jets to prevent them from being overtaxed.“I’m working very closely with the Air Force on this,” said Air Force Gen. Lori Robinson, the head of U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command. “I will look closely and ensure that…

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