USAF to revamp maintenance program to have at least 40 mission-capable B-1Bs
The U.S. Air Force hopes to have at least 40 B-1B bombers ready for missions at any time by 2013 under a new maintenance program.
The new schedule will consist of more frequent but shorter depot visits.
Right now, each bomber goes to the 427th Aircraft Sustainment Group at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center once every five years for 150 days of overhaul.
Under the new schedule, each bomber will get checked four times over five years, but each stay will be only 22 working days.
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