Q: Davis-Montham Air Force Base in Tucson, Ariz., is a “boneyard” for retired military aircraft. After looking at it on Google Earth, I see that there are thousands of aircraft there. Is there a price on the number of the aircraft there?
—Michael Martin, Marietta
A: There were about 4,000 aircraft with an acquisition value of about $35 billion at the base, as of July, its website states.
The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group is responsible for the aircraft at the 2,600-acre facility near Tucson, Ariz.
In addition to storing and disposing of aircraft, AMARG restores aircraft to flight capability, performs maintenance and reclaims parts, the website states.
The aircraft belong to the military, government agencies and museums, including the National Naval Aviation Museum, the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
Q: When Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity stated that a handshake means something, he agreed to fulfill coach Mark Richt’s unsigned contract, which included a large separation package. Since Richt has accepted the job at Miami, is Georgia still on the hook for millions of dollars?
—Don White, Atlanta
A: Richt will still receive a $4.1 million buyout from Georgia even though the University of Miami hired him on Dec. 2
Richt’s contract states that he would receive the buyout if fired by UGA, the AJC reported.
UGA fired Richt on Nov. 29.
McGarity has said he would honor the deal.
Andy Johnston with Fast Copy News Service wrote this column. Do you have a question about the news? We’ll try to get the answer. Call 404-222-2002 or email q&a@ajc.com (include name, phone and city).
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