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fighters, but still flying newer versions there. we ll deploy a long range strike bomber, modernize systems, and modernized our space constellation that provides a lot of the utilities, global positioning, weather, and communications for the joint force. host: if you look at 2012 budget for the u.s. air force, the total is $119 billion. in order to reach goals you outlined for your equipment, what does the budget need to be in the years from here on out for 20 years 1234 guest: we plan at different level, and we start by planning the force we think we need to have what we call a moderate risk or to be able to do all the things the country asks us to do at a moderate risk, but because of the fiscal realities we face, we know there s less money, that it would take to do that, and so then we plan what we think is available, and we ll continue to work to try to advocate for a strategy based approach to get the most out of whatever dollars the country decides to spend ....