Three of the four congressional defense committees have objected to the Air Force's request for an additional $136.9 million to put toward C-17 engine sustainment, a funding need caused by unexpectedly expensive maintenance on the F117 attributed to high-stress operations in the Middle East. In its omnibus reprogramming request submitted to Congress in June, the Defense Department requested $136.9 million be shifted to allow the Air Force to fund repairs to 21 C-17 engines "due to increased wear and accelerated...
