USAF Combat Boss Calls For Increased Buys Of Spare Parts

Credit: U.S. Air Force

 Air Combat Command chief Gen. Adrian Spain flies an HC-130J on Jan. 10, 2026. 

Credit: U.S. Air Force
With the U.S. Air Force looking for a possible budget increase as part of the Trump administration’s projected influx of cash to the Pentagon, the service’s top fighter pilot says the funding should be targeted first to spare parts to address ongoing readiness issues. President Donald Trump has...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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