Song for a Future Generation
The Air Force consumed 3.2 billion gallons of aviation fuel in fiscal year 2005, which was 52.5 percent of all fossil fuel used by the government, Pentagon statistics show. The total Air Force bill for jet fuel last year topped $4.7 billion.Military Plans Tests in Search for an Alternative to Oil-Based Fuel"
New York Times, 5/14/06
When we hear statistics about military spending in Iraq, this never takes into account the high cost of training and preparedness.



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