A U.S. Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules of 317th Airlift Group taxis on the Joint Multinational Readiness Center’s (JMRC) Short Takeoff and Landing Strip while conducting an AirLand operations to establish lodgement during Swift Response 16 training exercise at the Hohenfels Training Area, a part of the JMRC, in Hohenfels, Germany, Jun. 16, 2016. (U.S. Army photo/Lloyd Villanueva)
Military.com/Stars and Stripes: Air Force 'Base in a Box' Plan Delayed Because of Poor Management, IG Says
STUTTGART, Germany -- Poor program management has delayed the development of mobile air base kits in Europe, which means fewer airlift options for U.S. European Command during a crisis, according to a Defense Department Inspector General's report.
The Air Force has a plan to stand up 24 "Deployable Air Base Kits" as part of a $797 million program to bolster American air power in Europe. However, EUCOM and U.S. Air Forces Europe efforts have been hampered by vague deadlines and insufficient oversight, the IG reported in late December.
"As a result, USEUCOM and USAFE will have fewer options for airlift capabilities when rapidly responding to a contingency within the USEUCOM area of responsibility," the IG said in its Dec. 27 report.
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Update: The Air Force Is Having Trouble with Its 'Base in a Box' (Popular Mechanics)
WNU Editor: An $800 million dollar program without a single manager to oversee the project, coupled with a lack of coordination between the agencies involved.No wonder the program is in a mess.
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