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Show July 29, 1999 Y2K, from page 1. Raptor, from page 1. technological superiority in the skies over today's battlefields, isn't the purchase of the 2 a waste of taxpayer money? F-2- quarters." Force wants to spend on the 2 be better used in improving its people programs and facilities? A: The Air Force shares congressional concern for the current state of welfare, morale, facilities and equipF-2- She said the scenarios will affect key data systems, rather than individual computers or electri- cal power. "One scenario will involve a command sending a request for parts to the item manager, who will work with Supply to fill the order," Holmes said. "They will have to do the work manually without the data ment of our people, but it is imperative that we take care of present concerns at the same time that we consider and provide for future operational requirements, without sacrificing one or the other. systems." Key organizations involved in the joint exercise include the Commodities Directorate, including the Landing Gear Division, Armament Division, and Industrial Operations Division; the Aircraft Directorate in the repair area; and the Logistics Management Directorate including 6 item managers and the Depot Supply Division. "Organizations should look at their contingency plan, make sure it covers their critical operations, and make sure employees know the plan," Terry Kriekard, Y2K Infrastructure program manager, said. "At this time, 98 percent of our infrastructure and 96 percent of our systems are compliant, and we expect to be 100 percent compliant by January, so some think there won't be a problem here, but the tests are needed to ensure readiness in case there is a problem." Local exercise scenarios have been plannedwith the Plans and Programs Directorate. Q: Can't the Air Force continue to upgrade the 5 and make it stealthier at a lower cost than the F-- 1 F-2- 2? A; No. An upgraded 5 would not provide the stealth, would consupercruise and maneuverability of the sume resources planned for 2 development and would still leave air superiority over future battlefields uncertain. F-1- F-2- 2, F-1- A: No. The Air Force demonstrated air dominance in recent conflicts and "made it look easy." But how can that justify suspending development of the equipment our warfighters will need in the next century? Even without a production delay, the Air Force would not be operational with the 2 until 2005 and wouldn't be ready to prosecute war with it until about 2010. The Air Force does not intend to ask its warfighters to put their lives on the line over battlefields 10, 20, 30 years in the future using aircraft that are over 30 years old 2 . The is not meant to fight a war in the year 2000, nor even 2005. It's meant to meet the formidable challenges to air superiority that the enemy is likely to field in the next three decades. F-2- F-2- (F-15- s) F-2- cost much more than the 5 Q: Won't the 2 to operate? A: No. About of fighter costs are incurred after production: maintenance and related costs. TheF-2- 2 will be maintained with half the number of people as will require one third the maintenance function, the will perform twice as many sorties between major required maintenance and will regenerate for combat 30 percent F-2- F-1- two-thir- ds F-1- 5, faster. Q: With the Air Force's clear and unchallenged Q: Will canceling production affect any other aircraft in development? A: There is a significant synergy among the JSF F-2- 2 F-2- 2, and 8 upgrade programs. There is tremendous insight to be gained during production of the first six 2 aircraft. F-1- F-2- Losing or delaying valuable technology lessons would result in related development delays, and possible cost increases for the JSF and 8 upgrade programs. 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