Preservation of certain retired KC–10 aircraft

(a) In general Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary of the Air Force shall preserve each KC–10 aircraft that is retired by the Secretary during a period in which the total inventory of air refueling aircraft of the Air Force is less than 504. (b) Manner of preservation The retired KC–10 aircraft preserved under subsection (a) shall be preserved such that each aircraft— (1) is stored in flyable condition; (2) can be returned to service as an air refueling aircraft (which shall include retaining the air refueling boom on the aircraft); and (3) is not used to supply parts to other aircraft unless specifically authorized by the Secretary of Defense upon a request by the Secretary of the Air Force. (c) Authority to dispose of preserved aircraft A KC–10 aircraft preserved under subsection (a) may be disposed of in accordance with chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code.

(a) In general Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary of the Air Force shall preserve each KC–10 aircraft that is retired by the Secretary during a period in which the total inventory of air refueling aircraft of the Air Force is less than 504. (b) Manner of preservation The retired KC–10 aircraft preserved under subsection (a) shall be preserved such that each aircraft— (1) is stored in flyable condition; (2) can be returned to service as an air refueling aircraft (which shall include retaining the air refueling boom on the aircraft); and (3) is not used to supply parts to other aircraft unless specifically authorized by the Secretary of Defense upon a request by the Secretary of the Air Force. (c) Authority to dispose of preserved aircraft A KC–10 aircraft preserved under subsection (a) may be disposed of in accordance with chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code.