Policymakers in Washington must reflect on what military aviation really does before a factory line worker bends another flange or secures another rivet on any new American fighter or bomber. Only then will they be able to craft an effective aviation policy that will meet the nation’s realistic security needs. History provides conclusive proof that vast fleets of manned bombers fail to deliver results commensurate with the resources invested in them. An even closer look at the record shows the limits of destroying targets far behind enemy lines.
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Dan Grazier, Senior Fellow and Director, National Security Reform Program, Stimson Center
Kelly A. Grieco, Senior Fellow, Reimagining US Grand Strategy Program, Stimson Center
