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You Hack, We Shoot: Pentagon Discusses Armed Counterstrikes To Cyberattacks ...To that end, some senior defense officials are increasingly pushing for the US to retaliate against cyber-sieges with counterstrikes – that could ultimately include launching a “land-based attack” on the perpetrator...

I knew it would come off the wrong way...It was NOT meant as a slam against A-10 driver, brother Rainman knows how I feel about them, it was meant to say the worst situation I've ever seen personally was a single seat guy struggling...certainly not the norm. Yes I think in this case an A-10B would have helped and this was not out of the lane of a FAC (A) hog driver. I would like to say more, but won't...in the end it doesn't matter, we all believe what we believe, at least we are all on the same side. FWIW, I do believe the LAAR can accomplish its mission with only one pilot.

Not measuring Johnsons, but I would bet I have as much time doing CAS as most A-10 dudes and I disagree with your assessment. When you practice as a team and the team does exactly what you tell them, usually without you even asking, the results are glorious. Ultimately, we come from different cultures and I guess we will just have to agree to disagree. I make the next statement from the notch and with the disclaimer that of all the pointy nose platforms I've worked with, the A-10's have been the best, phenomenal is their standard... AND I have seen horrendous mistakes by my platform. However, the single most egregious FUBAR I've ever seen in combat was an A-10 bro who was absolutely clueless and cost us an HVT. We planned an OP for three weeks and at kick-off with five gunships pushing to five separate teams, he was still trying to do a roll call and figure out who was going where on what freq. Dear god that mission still makes me sick to my stomach.

The value of the existing T-6 (and A-10), logistics system alone should pay for the program. The folks running the program know the game very well and by putting the A-10C package on the AT-6C they have made nearly every key component something that already exists in the USAF supply chain. I've flown the AT-6 and spent a lot of time with dudes who have flown the A29, there are pluses and minuses performance wise to both aircraft and for the most part I've remained agnostic as long as we get one or the other. Given the delay and the maturation of the AT-6C over the last year combined with the issues above, I think it best to go with AT-6C.

Correct and a useless discussion to have on this site at this level. Look at the surface and I can see why some would question the need, look behind the curtains and it is blatantly obvious. Out.

Google knows all...dear god, choke yourself. Can you read, I never said Congress got it right. I said the argument has been floated and defeated multiple times by Congress. The Marines have many benefactors in DC and their congressional Kung Foo is strong. No...if you mean the standard definition of Air Supremacy that says a degree of control where the opposing air force is incapable of effective interference...however...Absolutely...if you accept the broader definition that includes the effects of enemy surface to air systems. Of course not, but they will put a FOB 50NM further back. We already have. Thanks, but I'll pass.

I did not miss your point, your point is wrong. If you think the STOVL is the only thing that delayed F-35, then you have your nugget in the sand. It wasn’t bad publicity that put F-35 on the chopping block, it was cost overruns related to lack of performance in avionics, STOVL, and other areas I won’t get into here. Also, it does not matter what the Navy wants with regard to Carriers or LHDs, it is a matter of what we can afford and what DoD and SECDEF will allow them to have. The rest of your statement is rambling drivel about duplicative services….the question has been asked and answered by Cognress, but good luck taking away the marines “Air Force”, beers on me if you can. Duh Not even close to reality….So ODS & OIF did not use LO assets?...try again. We are not purchasing the F-35 to be the one-off use only in China jet. Tac Sams are getting better and have become the weapon of choice for folks who want to keep us out but can’t afford a modern Air Force that will only get smoked in a fight against the U.S. LO certainly will be required in the Super MEZ over Taiwan, but it also enables freedom of action in the increasingly difficult anti-access area denial arenas we are likely to fight in. Completely disagree. You are locked into a China scenario. You must think the world is full of DF-21’s and that they are a magic wonder weapon. You’ve obviously never been to fight club…that is not how it went down and not why it happened. Wow, just wow….you know NOTHING about the Marines. Lunacy at best…speechless as to your ignorance.

What was the first only thing you looked at in the picture? Its a helicopter with two dudes and one has a dumb look on his face, what else is there?

The harriers that covered the O'Grady rescue did the same. Ultimately, you are missing the point...we only have so many carriers and there is talk of cutting more. No, but they will be just outside the MEZ, with the legs to get to the fight. Take a few minutes and look at how Harriers operated in OIF...way up on the front lines.

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Light Air Support (LAS) Contest Between AT-6 Texan II, Super Tucano Continues The successful LAS bidder will provide not just airplanes but also turnkey training and logistics support. If the AT-6 is chosen, training will be carried out at Salina, Kan., the past home of Schilling Air Force Base. If the Super Tucano gets the nod, training will be conducted at Clovis, N.M., near Cannon Air Force Base... Vote AT-6!

WTF, must be a CSO thing because conducting a male junk check is the last thing I do when looking at a picture.

Historic bird facing a sad ending. EC-130E 62-1818 "Republic 6" In Operation EAGLE CLAW faces being scrapped. This aircraft was one of three EC-130’s (62-1809, 62-1818, & 62-1857) borrowed from the 7th ACCS at Keesler AFB, MS in 1980 for use in Operation Eagle Claw, the attempted rescue of American hostages being held in the embassy in Iran. The role of the EC-130’s was to carry fuel to a remote landing spot in the Iranian Desert code named Desert One. Large fuel bladders would be loaded into the back of the EC-130’s along with fuel pumps and hoses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImyeGfwXhnU

Hyperbole... In 1945 we had 12.1 Million Americans in the active military, by 1950 we had 1.4 million. By 1970 the number had increased to 3 Million only to slowly reduce over time to 1.4 million in 2007. Will we get smaller, most certainly, but nothing like we did after WWII and Vietnam.

Who rescued O'Grady? Who rescued the F-15E dude in Libya?

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The Brits can't afford either carrier and as they start a second round of major cuts it the carrier gets the axe there is no reason to buy JSF, especially when you already have Typhoon on the ramp. I disagree. USAF and USMC have bet the house on the program, but the supporting timbers are starting to give way. The Navy has been quietly buying F-18's to "fill the gap", Australia is buying F-18's as well. This week several European countries announced a three year procurement slip. The Italians want it but can in no way shape or form afford it, the Israelis say they are in but they are buying it with our money and most importantly, the new SECDEF is a known budget cutter who is looking at a huge bogey with regard to reducing the Pentagon budget. Nothing is off the table.

England is out of touch and out of the loop and his statements prove he has no idea about some of the changes that have occurred over the past year the single biggest being the huge adjustment made to the tooth to tail during the efficiencies drill Sec Gates ran last year....to the tune of $100 Billion.

Done, it was worth it to stir the pot!

We can't all be fighter pilots.

It will be tough with only one eye.

Drink me some Koolaid and sleep like a baby.