Ok, not that this matters since none of us is in a position to alter the state of the USAF, USArmy or USN but here goes.

1) the probability of the USAF being folded into another force is zero. The USAF knows this. Because of this, they know that they can do whatever the hell they want without any reprecussions. If they wanted to spend their entire budget building a bridge to Mars no one would be able to stop it.

2) A long time ago the USAF said “oh yea, we’ll take care of TAC air”.

3) The only reason people say now “Lets get rid of the USAF” is that they are not taking care of TAC air to the satisfaction of the end customer. And in the “real” world the customer is always right.

4) If the USAF was doing a great job about TAC air then no one would be saying “Hey, lets get rid of the USAF”.

5) “Hey, lets get rid of the USAF” is shock treatment to get all the big brains to think
a) Why is everyone mad at us. How can we fix that.
b) Maybe they are serious. How can we fix that.

So, In summary.

1) If the USAF doesn’t want to have people running around saying “hey, maybe people are right, we should fold the USAF into the IRS or the department of agriculture or some other branch of the government” then I suggest you take a good look at yourselves and say either:
a) Lets get out of the TAC air biz cause we don’t really like it anyway.
b) Hey, TAC air is actually kinda kool. Lets do more of it. And people will like us better. AND IT IS OUR JOB.

2) Inappropriate responses are:
a) You guys are just jellous.
b) We are doing TAC air just fine so fuck you. To Death.
c) We are too busy doing other things. Give us more money.
d) It isn’t our job.
e) Ok, Ok, we’ll get to it…….later.

Warmest Regards,

Bill

Out

there was a learning channel doc called “the man whose arms exploded”. check it out.

Warmest Regards,
Bill

Out

re – ““The US Army rarely knows what’s going on over the next hill let alone are they capable of conducting strategic warfare….You can’t conduct what you don’t understand or are trained for…””

Should say. “strategic air warfare”. Used a little hyperbole on “the next hill”, too. My mistake. However, I stand by everything else. In context now, I hope for y’al’. As I recollect, this discussion did originate as a “put the AF back in the Army post”, didn’t it?

That being said, I sure don’t get the rest about arm wrestling and so forth. Which one pays flight pay?

No. Don’t answer that. I’ve read Army opords. Just kidding.

I reckon you’re telling me I’m parochial…LOL, …”Bill”.

Et tu, Lex? Roger that. Thought y’all knew me bettern’ dat.

b2

As long as everyone knows that we are on the same side. Sometimes I don’t know.

My apologies if I came off too parochial. If you’ll look at my posts (way) above, I see quite a bit wrong with my service. I just get a little on the defensive side when people start talking about getting rid of it, because it seems to be an idea floated every few years, and it isn’t a very good one.

Anyway, if you’re interested, I’ve kept the discussion going over at my place.

Style counts for something.