The Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG)(1) is responsible for reconditioning aircraft that require significant repairs.
Older aircraft can be modernized with the latest technology upgrades to their mechanical and electronic systems, extending their lifespan and maintaining air superiority at a fraction of the cost of new aircraft. This is similar to rebuilding an old car engine or adding GPS to a classic car.
In an era of wasteful spending, repairing and reusing existing equipment is a more cost-effective approach. While I'm not advocating for a massive fleet of fighter jets, it's certainly more sensible to refurbish and maintain existing aircraft than to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on new ones.
The division, in addition to storing recovered or rebuilt engines, electronics, and other parts, maintains the original manufacturing fixtures. This enables them to rebuild an entire aircraft to its original factory specifications.
AMARG also modifies some aircraft to serve as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones). These drones can be used as realistic targets for pilot training exercises, allowing pilots to practice their skills without harming anyone. Some of these drones are even painted in enemy colors to enhance the training experience.
Similar to cars, airplanes undergo rigorous testing before being deployed to operational bases. Some aircraft are tested and certified for operation at this specific facility.
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(1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/309th_Aerospace_Maintenance_and_Regeneration_Group
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