Thanks for the article Matthew.
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The A-10 has potential in the Pacific in ways that aren't even being considered. Chinese Fast Attack Missile Boats? You're considering sending helicopters after them. What about low flying A-10's instead? Insurgents are terrorizing a Philippine city. How about a squadron assigned to assist SOCOM on that island nation? Yeah I'm talking about a role in Littoral Warfare.
Two Squadrons assigned to the USMC and another two to SOCOM would be a God send. It would in essence bring the Close back to Close Air Support.
We could toss the Air Force some of those V-22's in the pipeline to ease their Rescue Helicopter requirement and everyone would be happy.
Marine Air is moving further and further away from Marine Ground. If it is to survive its by resuming its role of supporting the Ground Combat Element, not by becoming part of the USAF Air Tasking Order. Read the whole thing here.
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Faced with steep budget cuts and the desire to keep existing procurement initiatives on track, the US Air Force is considering scrapping its entire fleet of KC-10 tankers and A-10 attack jets, according to multiple military and defense sources.This is a tremendous opportunity for the USMC and SOCOM.
Also on the chopping block are F-15C fighter jets and a planned $6.8 billion purchase of new combat search-and-rescue helicopters, these sources say.
The A-10 has potential in the Pacific in ways that aren't even being considered. Chinese Fast Attack Missile Boats? You're considering sending helicopters after them. What about low flying A-10's instead? Insurgents are terrorizing a Philippine city. How about a squadron assigned to assist SOCOM on that island nation? Yeah I'm talking about a role in Littoral Warfare.
Two Squadrons assigned to the USMC and another two to SOCOM would be a God send. It would in essence bring the Close back to Close Air Support.
We could toss the Air Force some of those V-22's in the pipeline to ease their Rescue Helicopter requirement and everyone would be happy.
Marine Air is moving further and further away from Marine Ground. If it is to survive its by resuming its role of supporting the Ground Combat Element, not by becoming part of the USAF Air Tasking Order. Read the whole thing here.
