How many US troops lost in aero incident from 2013 year. Report
It is especially noted that in the last two months alone, casualties amounted to 16 military personnel in various parts of the world.
It is noted that the number of accidents in American aviation has grown by about 40% over the past 5 years. Emergencies are identified with aviation in both the Air Force and the Navy, including the aircraft of the Marine Corps.
Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel immediately identifies the reason why the number of plane crashes in American aviation has gone up. According to Hagel, the reason for this is the reduction in the volume of the US military budget from 2013, until recently.
Hagel:
US Air Force General Herbert Carlisle, who in the Air Force was nicknamed "hawk":
From the report:
About 5,5 thousand aviation accidents have been investigated. 4 thousand of them occurred with the crews of airplanes and helicopters, including various types of manned aircraft: fighters, bombers, military transporters, tankers. The rest of the incidents took place drones. In 2013, 656 accidents were recorded, and in 2017 - more than 900.
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