ASP’s Cole Quoted in the Washington Post
ASP Adjunct Fellow August Cole, was quoted in this mornings Washington Post.
The article – Following program cancellation, military starting new presidential helicopter effort by Marjorie Censer, discussed the upcoming possible purchase of the new presidencial helicopter.
As Congress and the president wrangle over impending budget cuts, the Pentagon is reviving its effort to purchase a new presidential helicopter fleet, a high-profile initiative that was canceled in 2009.
The program — known as the “VXX” aircraft or Marine One — is nearly certain to attract congressional and public attention, given the high visibility of the project and the ongoing debate over government spending.
“Any time you build something for the president, the stakes are higher,” said August Cole, an adjunct fellow at the American Security Project. “That includes the politics, the requirements and the scrutiny.”
