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Video: Making Rapid Acquisition and Sustainment Matter for the US Military

Jan. 31, 2020
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Retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Gen. Sam Angelella, Vice President for military customer programs at GE Aviation, discusses how rapid acquisition and sustainment can increase readiness and decrease costs for the American warfighter.

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