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republic

#45
February 26, 2015, 04:27:41 PM
An interesting article over at Strategypage.com  http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/articles/20150225.aspx

mirth

#46
February 26, 2015, 04:37:43 PM
Quote from: republic on February 26, 2015, 04:27:41 PM
An interesting article over at Strategypage.com  http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/articles/20150225.aspx

Good read. This is impressive:

QuotePilots often average about a hundred hours a month in the air while in Afghanistan.
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

LongBlade

#47
February 27, 2015, 09:59:12 AM
No love for the A-10 among the Army's top brass...

QuoteGiven the choice between adopting the A-10 fighter jets to his branch of the military and resigning them to the scrap yard, Army Sec. John McHugh thinks the choice is obvious.

According to McHugh, there's just "no chance" that the Army would ever consider adopting the jets, DOD Buzz reports.

"With our own aircraft fleet we're taking some pretty dramatic steps to reconfigure and become more affordable, and the A-10 mission is not something we considered," McHugh stated. "That's an Air Force mission as it should be and I'm sure the Air Force feels the same way."

source: http://dailycaller.com/2015/02/26/army-says-no-chance-it-would-ever-save-the-a-10s-from-scrap-yard/
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

republic

#48
February 27, 2015, 10:15:52 AM
I don't understand what is supposed to take over the duty of CAS.  The F-35 can't carry enough weaponry or loiter long enough...not to even speak of the price...

It would be like replacing the HMMWV with this:

Centurion40

#49
February 27, 2015, 11:28:31 AM
I guess that we'll never make successful Army or Air Force bureaucrats.
Any time is a good time for pie.

mirth

#50
February 27, 2015, 11:29:46 AM
Quote from: Centurion40 on February 27, 2015, 11:28:31 AM
I guess that we'll never make successful Army or Air Force bureaucrats.

I'm okay with that.
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

jejo68

#51
February 27, 2015, 12:10:23 PM
Quote from: mirth on February 27, 2015, 11:29:46 AM
Quote from: Centurion40 on February 27, 2015, 11:28:31 AM
I guess that we'll never make successful Army or Air Force bureaucrats.

I'm okay with that.
Depends on your definition on successful bureaucrats  :)

OJsDad

#52
February 27, 2015, 03:07:55 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on February 27, 2015, 09:59:12 AM
No love for the A-10 among the Army's top brass...

QuoteGiven the choice between adopting the A-10 fighter jets to his branch of the military and resigning them to the scrap yard, Army Sec. John McHugh thinks the choice is obvious.

According to McHugh, there's just "no chance" that the Army would ever consider adopting the jets, DOD Buzz reports.

"With our own aircraft fleet we're taking some pretty dramatic steps to reconfigure and become more affordable, and the A-10 mission is not something we considered," McHugh stated. "That's an Air Force mission as it should be and I'm sure the Air Force feels the same way."

I wonder if this is a truthful opinion, or is he just spewing the party line. 

source: http://dailycaller.com/2015/02/26/army-says-no-chance-it-would-ever-save-the-a-10s-from-scrap-yard/
'Here at NASA we all pee the same color.'  Al Harrison from the movie Hidden Figures.

GDS_Starfury

#53
February 27, 2015, 03:10:04 PM
the Army doesnt have the budget or mandate to operate them.  its fun and all to say give em to the Army but the reality just doesnt work that way.
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.

mirth

#54
February 27, 2015, 04:17:15 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on February 27, 2015, 03:10:04 PM
the Army doesnt have the budget or mandate to operate them.

Congress could change both.
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

GDS_Starfury

#55
February 27, 2015, 04:53:54 PM
I dont think the Army wants the logistic or bureaucratic tail that goes with them.
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.

mirth

#56
February 27, 2015, 05:25:18 PM
I think the Army Secretary doesn't want them. I'm sure the Army could figure out what to do with them if they had them.
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

GDS_Starfury

#57
February 27, 2015, 05:35:21 PM
not with their current budget.
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.

mirth

#58
February 27, 2015, 09:35:57 PM
The fairy GodSenator will help with that.
"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

Airborne Rifles

#59
February 27, 2015, 11:50:47 PM
Army generals grow up leRning how to lead soldiers. Air Force generals grow up learning how to schmooze congress for money. Culture differences...
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