The Obama administration has objected to legislation that would halt the retirement of the Army's C-23 Sherpa fleet, stating the delayed divestment of the aircraft would cost $345 million, according to a May 15 statement of administration policy. A provision in the House version of the fiscal year 2013 defense authorization bill would prohibit using any FY-13 funds to divest the C-23 Sherpa, an aircraft the Army wants to retire. The administration argues the delay of divestment until FY-16 would...
