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Well, rather than poring over armed forces budgets, most of us are checking our W-2s around this time of year, and I tell you what: I can hardly afford the Secret Service bullets.

Would you rather pay 5-10% less in taxes by cutting military spending?

They need to fly to ensure that new pilots learn and older pilots remain polished. They don't need to blow up a pico balloon if that is what it was.

OK - but flying an actual intercept mission and firing a warshot at an atypical target is a pretty good way to improve or maintain readiness.

Coz it's either that, Seymour Hersh or exploding trains and the last two are kind of awkward.

two missiles apparently

Because the republicans want a red herring for the next election to use against Biden.