According to the guidance Reilly has received, the depot has an overwhelming workload and is unable to complete these repairs in a timely manner. In addition, other units may not have the in-depth expertise needed for aircraft-specific repairs like this. National Guard members, on the other hand, typically remain in the same career and unit for an extended period, which adds a level of expertise in aircraft-specific maintenance practices.
Interesting observation, so the depots are swamped with work and other units do not appear to have the expertise needed for repairs like this. Looks like this team of maintainers will see a long line of F-16s showing up, all in need of repairs.