Originally Posted by
Deuce130
Small compensation for the hundreds of young Eagle drivers left out of the current war. Which, of course, will negatively impact their careers, leave the F-22 devoid of many pilots with current combat experience, and force most of them to keep their pie holes shut at the bar. It's unfortunate, really. Except for the last one, that is.
And you didn't even answer the question either. Standard. Dude, the next AF Chief of Staff is going to be a heavy driver, guess lack of combat time didn't hurt him. My point is you put too much career emphasis on it.
As for the F/A-22 I would be willing to place a large bet that the Raptor will be put in front of the next shooting match to assure it gets some kills. I believe this aircraft is justified, others do not, and the PR campaign that follows will go some distance towards rectifying that. As for combat experience in that fleet it has quite a few guys with that square filled. At least one has a MIG kill. And they have been squaring away who gets in these days, too much dilution of core skills from what I hear.
Now we were having a nice little discussion and you have to start flinging sh!t with the pie hole comment. Why is it you have something to prove? Like most guys who meet you at the bar you would get a knowing smirk then get a good look at their back as they sought intelligent conversation elsewhere.
Oh, and if you do reply answer the question I posed to the Marine FAC.