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US Air Force creates two squadrons to support Obama's re-election campaign tour
dcmilitary.com ^ | 3/12

Posted on 03/11/2012 8:55:06 AM PDT by pabianice

The United States Air Force has established two new aircraft squadrons to support the Presidential travel needs during the campaign season.

The 305th and 306th Expeditionary Airlift Squadrons were activated as subordinate units of the 89th Airlift Wing on December 1.

The 305th will operate out of New Castle, DE, with 5 C-130H medium lift transport aircraft, 8 full sets of aircrew, 60 maintenance personnel, and 12 operations personnel are assigned.

The 306th will operate out of Andrews AFB, with 4 C-17 heavy lift transports, 7 full aircrew, 60 maintenance personnel, and 10 operations personnel will be assigned.

Operations for the two squadrons are to commence in April, and will run through the election. The aircraft and personnel will be released back to their original units after Nov. 2.

See press release:

http://www.dcmilitary.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111209/NEWS09/712099912/89th-activates-2-eas-squadrons&template=PrinterFriendly


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1 posted on 03/11/2012 8:55:10 AM PDT by pabianice
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To: pabianice

send the DNC and zero’s campaign a bill for all the aircraft, people and fuel. This is Bull$#!+!!!!!


2 posted on 03/11/2012 8:58:17 AM PDT by rednek ("Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.")
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3 posted on 03/11/2012 8:59:32 AM PDT by tomkat (FU.baraq)
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To: pabianice

Here’s a cutback in vast military spending we can support!!


4 posted on 03/11/2012 8:59:55 AM PDT by shove_it (just undo it)
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To: pabianice

Is this done for every president in a re-election bid, or just this one?


5 posted on 03/11/2012 9:01:03 AM PDT by FamiliarFace
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To: pabianice

Is this typical? Anybody know if past presidents running for reelection have had their own AF squadrons?


6 posted on 03/11/2012 9:01:37 AM PDT by livius
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To: rednek
Didn't the Democrats yell about George W.’s use of Air Force 1 and other federal aircraft? George W. agreed to pay for the part of the travel expenses that were for his reelection. Has Obama paid one cent towards his travel costs?
7 posted on 03/11/2012 9:03:39 AM PDT by Humal
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To: FamiliarFace

Just this one. I don’t recall prior presidents needing anything beyond AF1 (and typical support units which includes a transport for the limo, security, etc). It basically looks like Obama is multiplying the usual logistics by three.


8 posted on 03/11/2012 9:07:48 AM PDT by mnehring
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To: pabianice

America is becoming more and more like the old Soviet Union every day.


9 posted on 03/11/2012 9:08:59 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (It's time for Americans to WEAN the government off of OUR money!!!)
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To: pabianice
...while remaining good stewards of taxpayer funds.

One red cent spent on the current POS President's re-election campaign would be a waste of taxpayer funds.

Definitely should be paid out-of-pocket by the Kenyan Re-election Campaign Committee.

10 posted on 03/11/2012 9:12:49 AM PDT by moovova (Is Fluke REALLY pronounced Fluck?)
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To: pabianice

Wonder why he feels the need for all this protection?


11 posted on 03/11/2012 9:18:58 AM PDT by New Jersey Realist (America: home of the free because of the brave)
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4 C-17 heavy lift transports, 7 full aircrew, 60 maintenance personnel, and 10 operations personnel will be assigned.

KEEERIST, is this an election or a war?????

12 posted on 03/11/2012 9:28:12 AM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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” . . ., is this an election or a war?????”

This is a WAR, against the U.S.A. as presently constituted and governed through its Constitution.


13 posted on 03/11/2012 9:33:49 AM PDT by Elsiejay (in)
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To: pabianice

The bastard already has the bully pulpit. There is ZERO excuse for him to leave the Whitehouse to campaign.

We could come out cheaper as tax payers, if someone would just figure out how much money bozo is going to raise for the Democrats and just cut them a check, instead of wasting all this fuel, manpower, and tying up businesses and traffic in all the states he is going to.

Our election process is seriously broken and in need of reform and major restrictions on this type of abuse.


14 posted on 03/11/2012 9:47:00 AM PDT by FreeAtlanta (Liberty and Justice for ALL)
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And nearly everyone of these airmen and women hauling him and his fat bottom spouse all over creation on the taxpayers’ dime are gonna vote AGAINST his sorry commie arse in November
15 posted on 03/11/2012 9:50:09 AM PDT by Happy Rain ("Better add another wing to The White House cause the Santorum clan is coming.")
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To: FamiliarFace; pabianice; All

More for Dems than Republicans.

My old Reserve unit at Andrews, 756 ARW and its B Model C-141s were run ragged by Clinton & company during his re-election bid. Moving the Secret Service and many, many limos (2 per aircraft) across the US.

One day we went through 3 C-141s before getting a Banner Mission off the ground. Mostly due to last minute add ons and maintenance problems.

Great for budgeting. Lousy for the troops.


16 posted on 03/11/2012 9:58:25 AM PDT by Jack Deth (Knight Errant and Resident FReeper Kitty Poem /Haiku Guy)
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To: All
"Wonder why he feels the need for all this protection?" One word Ceauşescus.
17 posted on 03/11/2012 10:02:37 AM PDT by troy McClure
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To: New Jersey Realist

The 2012 election will NOT be about the economy. We will be in a war situation and Romney has no foreign or military history. Obama would lose to Romney over the economy, but he is preparing his reputation as the killer of Bin Laden etc. etc. as a military strongman.

Isn’t it obvious? Romney should get Bolton and some military figures on his team. Perhaps as a Veep candidate.


18 posted on 03/11/2012 10:17:46 AM PDT by Poincare (Reality is not a fool.)
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To: pabianice
To carry the enormous Greek columns and spare teleprompters?
19 posted on 03/11/2012 10:21:24 AM PDT by wolfcreek (‘closed eye’ mentality is the reason for our current reality)
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To: Poincare

How about Romney just realize he’s in over his head (and there’s barely anyone who wants to vote for him) and resign from the race.

Seriously, he’s the same but, different candidate.


20 posted on 03/11/2012 10:24:46 AM PDT by wolfcreek (‘closed eye’ mentality is the reason for our current reality)
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