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[–] qprimed@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 days ago

The Defense Department calculates the cost per flight hour to operate a C-130 at $20,756, so for a trip of five to six hours, it cost the Pentagon $207,000 to $249,000 round trip, or $23,000 to $27,000 per detainee.

doge should really look into this.