NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The U.S. Air Force vision for 386 operational squadrons — an increase of 74 — includes 27 proposed special operations forces squadrons, an increase of seven from the current number.While that increase would likely involve fixed-wing aircraft, such as Lockheed Martin [LMT] AC-130 gunships and MC-130 Combat Talons, such augmentation also likely leaves room for one to two extra squadrons of Bell [TXT]-Boeing [BA] CV-22 tiltrotors, said Rick Lemaster, Boeing's director of V-22 global sales and…
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