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Dwight, KS

Nov 2, 2007

Law requires Forbes to maintain expensive, aging tankers

“It will get tighter when we get the rest of the 135Rs”

An obscure provision of federal law requires a dozen air refueling tankers at Forbes Field in Topeka to be kept in operational condition even though the aircraft no longer serve a national security purpose. via The Topeka Capital-Journal

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