According to a new CBS poll, approximately two-thirds of US adults surveyed believe the results of the Iraq war are not worth the costs. Fifty-five percent of the 808 adults surveyed believe the US should not have invaded Iraq, and 32 percent believe the results made the war worth the effort. In September 2004, 54 percent of adults surveyed said invading Iraq was the right choice, with 39 percent saying the invasion should not have happened.
As Air Force leaders consider concepts of operations for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, sustainment in the field—and easing that support by using standard parts and limiting variants—should be a key consideration, according to a new study from AFA's Mitchell Institute of Aerospace Studies.