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Easy to see it from the street, have driven past it many times.

Not much need to test and certify a crop duster much higher. With a new mission comes new test and certification. Nope, but it does have oxygen and a hose so it is legal to FL250. Not yet, but there is a plan. Luckily the 802 platform is very open and robust. 100% with a fully integrated Garmin avionics/autopilot suite.

Taiwan had a big cyber attack this AM. Chicom AF also flew some sweeps right up to the line in The past few hours. I expect the Chicoms will launch some missiles and other bluster, more worried about an accident than something purposeful.

Nope...much MUCH higher. Basing has already been worked by SOCOM. Keep in mind Congress slowed the program until a report was submitted, much of the basing and pork decisions and discussions have already occurred. N/A Different mission set.

Exactly - while I give credit to Biden for taking the shot, homeboy was taken out in downtown Kabul while standing on a balcony. It does show the Taliban were in violation of the agreement they made to not harbor terrorists. If you are a professional and invest time in reading the intel you will see there is a SERIOUS resurgence building since we left. It is time to test the "over the horizon interdiction CONOP this administration promised.

Yes. IDIQ contracts are more flexible and have a ceiling which is at the high end. As conditions change on the battlefield over the next 7 years the this allows the government to change/add options/weapons/capabilities which may cost more (or less), without re-neogtiating the entire contract. In a recent exercise Sky Warden flew a 9 hour sortie and landed with 600lbs. As Danger pointed out the mission dictates a different CONOP more akin to rapid reaction austere employment. It will fit in a C-17 or C-130 which can rapidly deploy it to the other side of the world in less than 24 hours. Four hours after landing (or less), it is ready to conduct combat operations off dirt or grass strips. Three sensors (which can be federated to the ground party or others), a metric crap ton of weapons (APKWS, Hellfire, Gun, GBU, and CLT delivered munitions), it will offer a smorgasbord of options to the warfighter.

A toast to all who helped find and pop this son of a bitch. 🥃 Well done all!

You might get a new guy. https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/3112446/

Biden tests positive for COVID in 'rebound' case, doctor says Double vaccinated and double boosted...got the Rona and Rebound Rona...

Chinese Media is suggesting they should shoot down Pelosi's plane if she visits Taiwan. I wish her no harm and I hope she doesn't back down. I wonder if they will send an escort?

Come on brother, man up.

The annual Congressional Baseball Game which raises MILLION for charity and it supposed to be a "unification event" has AGAIN been tarnished by the DNC. "House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the coach for the Democratic team, said in an interview with Fox News’ Chad Pergram that comradery and the players’ love for baseball was the reason the congressional members continue to set aside their differences for the game." Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) showing her true colors.

Reading the Air Force AMN/NCO/SNCO page on Facebook is both comedy gold and shocking at some of the BS so called leaders are doing. In the latest installment when have warrant-less phone searches en mass.

I think they kept it on the down-low and had a private celebration with their crew chiefs.

How gunship guys eat popsicles...

Valid...I am biased. Know them both and I know how hard Welsh tried and what he was up against. I think I've posted the story before but I recall a conversation with Boomer about an ongoing ugly AF issue, he took a sip of his drink and replied "you would be surprised how little power the CSAF actually has." As per the design of our Constitution civilians get the final say and those "appointed" to be service secretaries often have other political agendas. I've known Mini for 28 years but have not spoken with him in a few years. As a captain/IP he was a great pilot and a solid bro who took care of folks, I never saw a single act of careerism. When he was the Wing/CC at Andrews I reached out for helping hiring one of my former Flight Engineers and Mini went to great lengths to help the guy who was eventually hired. Others may have other data points but my observation so far is he is trying to break some of the dogmatic thinking. Also, interesting Welsh and Minihan were at Moody at the same time (Welsh was the OG, Mini was an IP). We shall see...at least it's not CZ or Rat.

USAF Open to sending A-10s to Ukraine