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With avionics and engine upgrades, the Air Force Fleet Viability Board assessment shows the C-5A Galaxy has at least twenty-five years of service life remaining. While the aircraft is among the oldest in the inventory, Air Force officials noted in the 15 July report that it had no major structural life issues. The assessment focused on technical issues and the cost of continued ownership. The viability board considers cost, aircraft availability, and operational health as top-level indicators of a fleet's viability. The two upgrade efforts already under way, the Avionics Modernization Program and the Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Programs, will significantly improve C-5 mission capable rates.
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