US Air Force grounds combat planes

Jimbuna · 04-09-13, 01:35 PM

Very shocked to learn of this...I honestly thought things weren't that bad

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The US Air Force has begun grounding about a third of its combat aircraft in response to deep budget cuts that began to take effect in March.
The move will affect units in the US, Europe and the Pacific.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22082928

Stealhead · 04-09-13, 01:43 PM

I left the USAF in the mid 2000's because I could see the writing on the wall then.Back in 92/93 they closed down many bases and cut a lot of troops (all of DOD). The ones that got cut where the people at the mid career point.What a waste 12 to 19 years and it was over for them no retirement after putting in that much time towards it.

Most likely they will start reducing manpower soon.

Oberon · 04-09-13, 01:45 PM

In before Yubba

Pretty inevitable really, you can keep it away for only so long before the economic reality starts to hit home. Still, even with a third of it grounded, it's still more powerful than most nations on the planet.

TLAM Strike · 04-09-13, 01:49 PM

Must have spent the last of their gas money sending those 7 B-1s to Guam.

Herr-Berbunch · 04-09-13, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Still, even with a third of it grounded, it's still more powerful than most nations on the planet.

The USN is a more powerful air force than most countries.

TLAM Strike · 04-09-13, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

The USN is a more powerful air force than most countries.

The Civil Air Patrol is a more powerful air force than most countries...

... like Britain...

Oberon · 04-09-13, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

The Civil Air Patrol is a more powerful air force than most countries...

... like Britain...

Rub it in, rub it in...

By the way, how are those F-35s coming along?

TLAM Strike · 04-09-13, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

By the way, how are those F-35s coming along?

Ducimus · 04-09-13, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

I left the USAF in the mid 2000's because I could see the writing on the wall then.Back in 92/93 they closed down many bases and cut a lot of troops (all of DOD). The ones that got cut where the people at the mid career point.What a waste 12 to 19 years and it was over for them no retirement after putting in that much time towards it.

Most likely they will start reducing manpower soon.

Were you around for the Clinton drawdown? I was. It's THE reason I'm a civilian today. It took a long time to accept that my lifes ambition of being a career NCO was no more.

I had a good punch in the gut when i was in contact with an old buddy from the Horse, a year or two back. She was a SrA when I knew her, and last i heard from her, she was a SMsgt working at the pentagon. Christ almighty.

AVGWarhawk · 04-09-13, 02:57 PM

Sequester on.

Stealhead · 04-09-13, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Were you around for the Clinton drawdown? I was. It's THE reason I'm a civilian today. It took a long time to accept that my lifes ambition of being a career NCO was no more.

I had a good punch in the gut when i was in contact with an old buddy from the Horse, a year or two back. She was a SrA when I knew her, and last i heard from her, she was a SMsgt working at the pentagon. Christ almighty.

I missed that by about one full year.Several of the civilian GS instructors had careers cut short and most of the junior and senior NCOS had survived it.

I went ahead and got a B.S. degree ASAP.I guess things work out in the end though.Most people would not be where they are now if not for something outside of their control.That can be a good or bad thing depending on the person and situation I recon.I do not have any regrets.I liked things about the military but I also like not having to deal with "the suck".

Jimbuna · 04-09-13, 04:40 PM

Well as a Brit I've certainly no humility in thanking our American cousins for the protection they have assisted and afforded us in recent decades

Stealhead · 04-09-13, 04:48 PM

Looks like will be proving our worth again here pretty soon.

nikimcbee · 04-09-13, 06:59 PM

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I went ahead and got a B.S. degree

Ain't that the truth.

Oh wait, thatz not wut that means.

Ducimus · 04-09-13, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

Looks like will be proving our worth again here pretty soon.

DPRK again? I just don't believe it. Been to the ROK twice, been on the "OMG were gonna go to war with teh north!!!!one111" as well. I will be VERY surprised if anything actually happens. Honestly I used to follow any and all news about Korea with keen interest several years ago, now i don't even bother to read the headline articles, no matter what page of the news they make. Seems like it's always the same ole crap, different day, only thing that's changed is who's writing the headlines trying to make their ratings.

04-09-13, 01:49 PM	#4
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Must have spent the last of their gas money sending those 7 B-1s to Guam. __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Well as a Brit I've certainly no humility in thanking our American cousins for the protection they have assisted and afforded us in recent decades __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I left the USAF in the mid 2000's because I could see the writing on the wall then.Back in 92/93 they closed down many bases and cut a lot of troops (all of DOD). The ones that got cut where the people at the mid career point.What a waste 12 to 19 years and it was over for them no retirement after putting in that much time towards it. Most likely they will start reducing manpower soon.

04-09-13, 01:45 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	In before Yubba Pretty inevitable really, you can keep it away for only so long before the economic reality starts to hit home. Still, even with a third of it grounded, it's still more powerful than most nations on the planet.

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Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Looks like will be proving our worth again here pretty soon.