DoD Might Kill the F-35A JSF, WHY?

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Originally Posted by tycho102

The Airforce will be running precision strikes from the nearest airbase, and the close-support role will shift entirely to the Navy and Marines. Future "wars" will be decided by quick-reaction forces. You'll still need the Army and Airforce to secure the area, afterwards, so they're not going to be out of a job or anything like that.

Dunno about that. In a crisis situation, if the AF hasn't forward deployed already I it'll be up to the USN and its cruise missiles. And the only way for the AF to get in on it will be with a tail hook, a bomber, or heavy support aircraft. What's the most important role the AF played in in OEF?