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US Air Force Extends C-5 Galaxy Lifespan to 2050 Amid Readiness Concerns
The US Air Force's C-5 Galaxy fleet is facing a readiness crisis, with its mission-capable rate plummeting to just 37 percent, as revealed by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach during a House Appropriations Committee hearing. This sharp decline has raised concerns about the fleet's reliability and ability to perform its critical missions.