The Center believes that the United States must retain a minimum of 22 active and 14 reserve air wings, a reduction of only one wing from the current total of 37 wings when and if the completion and ratification of a Conventional Forces in Europe agreement necessitates its removal from Europe.

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The Air Force would make do with 16 active and 12 reserve tactical fighter wings versus a Cold War structure of 24 active and 12 reserve fighter wings.

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