I would like to add that I put the blame for the lack of spare parts on Obama and the republicans that went along with the sequester. Even though President Trump has increase military funding, some of the spares have long lead times, up to 2 or 3 years. And as you have so eloquently stated:
If the USAF hasn’t received said parts from said manufacturer, then said mechanics can’t put the said parts on the said planes to make them flyable.
I would also like to give a shout out to the military wives... most of the pilots that flew a plane to Wright-Patt left a wife and kids to deal with the hurricane on their own. I cannot imagine the stress they are under now.
Would have loved to see your night AR photo, but alas, it doesn’t want to be seen. Even copying the link doesn’t work as it indicates it isn’t on the server.