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Offline rangerrebew

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Air Force Looks to Cut Squadrons That Advise, Train Foreign Militaries
« on: September 03, 2025, 04:32:11 pm »
 
Air Force Looks to Cut Squadrons That Advise, Train Foreign Militaries
Sept. 2, 2025 | By Rachel S. Cohen and David Roza
 
The Air Force plans to shutter several units dedicated to training foreign militaries in a bid to save money amid shifting priorities across the Defense Department.

Proposed cuts identified in the service’s fiscal 2026 budget request would hit seven squadrons and foreign military education programs on multiple continents that have fostered international partnerships for decades.


The plan is part of the Air Force’s response to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s February directive to cut 8 percent of the Pentagon’s budget for “nonlethal programs” and instead funnel that money into new weapons programs, Maj. Gen. John Klein, the Air Force’s assistant deputy chief of staff for operations, told Air & Space Forces Magazine in an Aug. 29 email.

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-advising-foreign-militaries/
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Re: Air Force Looks to Cut Squadrons That Advise, Train Foreign Militaries
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2025, 03:45:29 am »
For a mere 8 Million dollar savings, it might be prudent to ensure interoperability with likely allies in possible coming conflicts.

There are likely other places with less potential dividend that can be cut.
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Re: Air Force Looks to Cut Squadrons That Advise, Train Foreign Militaries
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2025, 06:16:54 am »
Yeah, this is short-sighted and stupid.  And plus it's going to hurt sales o American military aircraft, parts, and other support equipment by those foreign air forces.
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