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Saturday, August 27, 2011

F-22 Jets Allowed To Fly Just To Escape Irene

Like its more expensive cousin, the F-35, America’s F-22 fighter fleet at Langley Air Force Base has been grounded due to malfunctioning parts.

Surprise! Not at all. But they’re taking to the skies again! — just to avoid a hurricane.

That the Air Force will only give the thumbs up on the F-22 in order for it to escape an incredibly destructive force of nature is pretty telling, from a bureaucratic and engineering standpoint.

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