Blues cut back on practice. Why? $$

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05-29-2009 | 02:47 AM

BDGERJMN

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Blues cut back on practice. Why? $$

Interesting. Begs the question.....what is the minimum to safely execute the demo?

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05-30-2009 | 03:26 PM

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Eh, I've got buds in fleet squadrons who aren't going to hit their minimum hours this year!

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05-30-2009 | 06:57 PM

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Supposedly, the Marine Corps fleet is going to see flight hour budgets cuts in the $300-500 millions. I know CNATRA is cutting at least $5mil for FY10. Going to get real lean soon.

06-04-2009 | 06:43 AM

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We are becoming thr former Soviet union's military.

06-07-2009 | 02:33 PM

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We are becoming thr former Soviet union's military.

Yes we are.

And the entire country is also moving toward becoming the former Soviet Union

06-07-2009 | 03:55 PM

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Yes we are.

And the entire country is also moving toward becoming the former Soviet Union

I'm not sure if this is the change many hoped for.

06-07-2009 | 04:56 PM

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I'm not sure if this is the change many hoped for.

Yes we can!

06-10-2009 | 08:13 AM

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Since the financial justification for the blues is recruiting, I can see a cutback due to the economy and improved retention.

However...seems like they should cut the show schedule instead of training. Fly fewer shows but retain the proper level of safety.

06-10-2009 | 08:57 AM

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Thats what they(Big Navy) did with the TACDEMO program for this year, cut about 40% of the shows out. I read yesterday in the Pensacola News Journal that the Blues were back on for their Tuesday practices so,....who knows.