Because of previous budget cuts as well as sequestration, the
Air Force has already moved 12 C - 5s and C - 5Ms into backup
aircraft inventory, «which means we still have the
aircraft but lost all manning and funding to operate them,»
Air Mobility Commander Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II told lawmakers at the end of March.
Everhart, of
Air Mobility Command, said he thinks once testing is complete and the
aircraft start getting on the ramp, «they're going to clear out pretty quick» to the appropriate bases.»