Air Force’s analytical teams that assists in choosing equipment for the AAF highlighted the C-130’s cost and complexity as reasons why the aircraft would not be appropriate for the AAF, calling it an “empty asset” for the Afghans.įurther investigations into military spending in the Middle East shed light on similar stories that underscore the depth of the waste that permeates the system.
Now that the United States is once again becoming more involved in the Middle East in order to combat the threat of ISIS, it is unclear when or if the leaky contracting system will be plugged in the near future.Īlthough Department of Defense officials provided some documents to show that the Department consulted experts and performed analyses to identify the aircraft best suited for medium airlift operations, they provided no documentation to Sopko to explain why they chose the C-130. Of the billions that have been poured into bolstering the United States and allied militaries, much has gone towards a broken military contracting system that is riddled with fraud and authoritative negligence.
The narrative of mass waste and a misallocation of American taxpayer dollars runs deep throughout post-9/11 military spending. There’s only one problem: according to the Special Inspector for Afghan Reconstruction, General John Sopko, the planes are underutilized and ridden with support problems due to lack of training, spare parts, and maintenance. The company boasts that “there is no aircraft in aviation history … that can match the flexibility, versatility and relevance of the C-130J Super Hercules.” Four of these $30 million planes have been gifted to the Afghan Air Force (AAF) with Pentagon dollars to aid the Americans in protecting the region. The spacious transport plane can accommodate utility helicopters and six-wheeled armored vehicles and can airdrop up to 42,000 pounds. AlumniĪttention Alumni! We have officially started making the Alumni Tracker where you can input yourself into your class by going to the Alumni tab and then going to the Add Yourself To Your Class Tab or you can go to the online form, it’s quick and easy.Lockheed Martin’s C-130 Hercules aircraft has been used by the U.S. Shannon Lewey, at 61 or tuned for highlights and updates. If you are interested in how you can better your leadership skills, call or email the Recruiting Operations Officer, Mr. As our returning cadets come back for another year and new students arrive to the program for the first time, we are changing our courses of action to ensure that we train to the same standard while making sure that we stay safe.
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