The US Air Force says it needs nearly $5 billion in additional funding to help rebuild two bases damaged by hurricanes and floods
"We desperately need the supplemental funding to recover from the natural disasters that hammered Tyndall and Offutt," Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said at a speech at the Heritage Foundation Wednesday, referring to installations in Florida and Nebraska that were damaged by a hurricane and flooding.
"The Air Force warning comes days after similar warnings from the Commandant of the US Marine Corps. Gen. Robert Neller, who said that hurricane repair damage had forced unexpected costs on the Marines and that billions in additional funding were needed.Neller said that he has been forced to curtail or cancel several training exercises to free up funds for hurricane repair.
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