Obama's Strategy Dictates Aircraft Choices

President Barack Obama addresses the media on 28 January during his first visit to the Pentagon since becoming commander in chief. Behind Obama (in this picture, if not necessarily in thinking) are all the service chiefs, including USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz at far left.
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President Barack Obama addresses the media on 28 January during his first...