Introduction and Recommendation With our F-15's having the long career of actively flying in the air since 1978, these jets aren't as stable as they used to be. Through the long years these jets have obtained numerous bruises and scars. As a result, we have to deal with problems that are new and complex. Because of these discrepancies our FMC (Fully Mission Capable) rate has hit an all time low of 45%. Our maintainers need sufficient …
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…to regain our FMC rates back to the minimum 75%. Our maintenance troops will eventually be able to return to normal shift hours. If not, our squadron would fail in renewing our contract as the key fighter squadron in protecting the PACAF area in Air-to-Air combat. Increasing downtime for our jets is essential in completing our mission in PACAF. This additional time will ensure that we keep the reliability of our jets at the highest level.