will we run out of M-117 before we run out of airframe life on the
Buffs?

Doubtful, since they are "de-miling" them as well as dropping them at every
opportunity. We've got 36 years left of BUFF airframe time, by my guess, all
the M-117s will be gone by '06 or '07.


BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"