So as the commander of that outfit, I actually spend most of my time focused on the logistics of maintenance and the logistics of air crew training. Because even in a combat situation, About 80% of aircraft losses happen not because of, you know, getting shot down by the enemy. Our defensive systems work pretty well. When we lose aircraft overseas, they go down as a result of pilot error. (17:09–17:15)
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