Bid to end Afghan war funding hits GOP roadblock

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  1. TigerFan23

    TigerFan23 USMC Tiger

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    You and me both. And a lot of us, actually. Had we just gone to H-60's way back when, this would be a non-issue. But for whatever reason, we stuck around with Bell.

    But you hit the nail on the head regarding operational pace. The aircraft we fly right now are just down and tired and the maintenance effort required to keep them flyable pretty much takes away our ability to conduct any training. But we still manage to get it done, because at this point we're used to it.

    As far as replacing Hueys and Cobras, not anytime soon, however the current models (UH-1N and AH-1W) are being upgraded to Yankees and Zulus. The West Coast squadrons out in San Diego are almost completely transitioned on the Huey side and we're just waiting for our turn out here in NC. The Zulus just started to make their way into the fleet, so it'll be awhile before the rest of the fleet is fully transitioned. But both models are absolutely a more capable aircraft. Hell the UH-1Y is practically a different helicopter - faster, more powerful, can carry more troops and ordnance - exactly what we've needed out of the Huey.

    Couldn't agree more. The current AAV will be done by the end of this decade, from what I've heard, and there is no replacement. This is a big problem for a service that is looking to get back to its amphibious roots.

    And I'd rather not get started on the Osprey...
     
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  2. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    You are a goddamned liar.
     
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  3. SabanFan

    SabanFan The voice of reason

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    A guy your age who never served somehow dodged the draft. I did it by joining the Air Force.
     
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  4. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    I did it by being in high school. The draft ended the year I became eligible. I was already registered, carded, and classified 1-A, but I was never drafted.

    Ironically, you are the draft dodger.

    Since the Coast Guard had a waiting list and all the gravy jobs sitting in a radio shack on a tropical air base were taken, my infantry-avoidance scheme was to get into a military band. I could play, I did the research, knew what I had to do to get the assignment and I had an Air force band in Guam and an Army band in Germany interested in me.

    But my HS class never got the letter, so I went to college.
     
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  5. Rex_B

    Rex_B Geaux Time

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    And you must. How about that..
     
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