REQUIRED MINIMUM INVENTORY OF TACTICAL AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT.

SEC. 134. REQUIRED MINIMUM INVENTORY OF TACTICAL AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT. (a) In General.—The Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain— (1) a total primary mission aircraft inventory of 230 aircraft; and (2) a total tactical airlift aircraft inventory of not less than 287 aircraft. (b) Exception.—The Secretary of the Air Force may reduce the number of C-130 aircraft in the Air Force below the minimum number specified in subsection (a) if the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, that an aircraft is no longer mission capable because of a mishap or other damage. (c) Savings Clause.—During fiscal year 2021, the Secretary of the Air Force is prohibited from reducing the total tactical airlift aircraft inventory entirely from the National Guard. (d) Sunset.—This section shall not apply after October 1, 2021.