Originally Posted by
rickair7777
I assume still doing basic currency. They're both operational squadrons and can be quickly re-configured for combat if needed. They're probably in the same boat as everybody else...minimum flight hours.
Although I think the navy has selectively taken some squadrons below min hours for readiness.
Not to pick but define quickly. Those jets are no way close to being able to be reconfigured quickly for combat. Those jets are the highest trap count or highest FLE jets out there with minimal hours left not to mention the crap that is pulled out of them(gun/avionics/plumbing). Its depot level work to get them back to being a gray jet, just like its a depot level mod to make them blue.
The blues are and have been flying currency and doing a ton of commits and community service. I'm told the team will remain in place for next year(assuming they are approved to start back up) and they did not take applicants or select new team members this year as they normally would, at least not 2-6.