July 14, 2024: Fleet Readiness & National Security

Join host Jim Fausone and our two guests for an episode on the Air Force and Navy fleet condition and effects on National Security.

We hear from Heather “Lucky” Penney, former F-16 pilot and a Senior Resident Fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. Penney talks about the aging air frames and needs of the Air Force.

Jim also talks with VADM Kevin Green (USN, ret) about Naval fleet readiness. Our guests discuss how fleet readiness impacts National Security.