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Old 02-26-2014, 07:22 AM
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Having flown 14 years in the Hawg all I can say is that I'm glad I'm not around any more. Makes me sad.
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Old 02-26-2014, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by LivingInMEM View Post
Regardless, the reality is that the decision-makers don't look at the tactical level
They aren't good making decisions at the strategic level either. Then again, neither are their bosses.
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Old 02-26-2014, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by crewdawg View Post
From my understanding the LAAR was never going to be a replacement for the Hog. Yes, the do have a replacement in mind, the F-35...
Yeah, we will dismantle the entire GD Air Force to save the F-35. Great plan!!
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Old 04-11-2014, 06:05 AM
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Looks like the Hawg ain't dead yet.
Lawmakers may save the Hog.
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Old 04-12-2014, 05:02 AM
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It's unfortunate.. I really hope the hog stays on.

Welsh loves to put it this way "the F-16 and 35 are too multi role. We need to keep them since they're good at multiple things".. He has turned on his own airplane.. Yes, Welsh was a hogdriver for some who may not know.
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Old 04-12-2014, 05:25 AM
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Lockheed and their lobbying dollars know what's best for you. Stop trying to think for yourselves.
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Old 04-12-2014, 07:20 AM
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Any bets as to the F-35 coming up short on expectations ?
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Old 04-12-2014, 07:27 AM
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Sorry bro'

As a father of four, and knowing that there are many other families in the USAF who barely make ends meet, we got to balance things out. Schwartzee knows this and so does every competent senior leader.

Go buy a million A-10s, but they are completely useless without the people to fly them, fix them, fuel them and support other mission areas. Those Airmen who fix, fuel and support need those day care centers whether we like it or not.

No people = no war-fighting capability...gotta take care of people too. The best cost saving measures are to divest entire fleets and make due with the remaining capabilities, it's a fiscal reality whether we like it or not.
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Old 04-12-2014, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ExAF View Post
Looks like the Hawg ain't dead yet.
Lawmakers may save the Hog.
Making a law to save the A10? That's BIG sh!t!
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Old 04-12-2014, 10:17 AM
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I flew the A-10 for 12 years and spent 3 on the ground with the Army as an ALO/JTAC. It is unfortunate for the ground pounders that this jet is going away. This isn't about saving money. It's about saving lives. There is nothing out there that can even compare to the amount of destruction, accuracy and flexibility that the A-10 can provide. Retire the A-10, fine but lets redesign it and help out our bros on the ground. What the brass fails to see is the AF is a support agency. We support the troops on the ground at all levels. You can't do that with a F-35 with no gun (150 rds of 20 MM) and a few bombs with no loiter time.
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