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To: Brad from Tennessee

The Air Force hates them, though. They seem to hate any Close Air Support. Don’t know why.


9 posted on 02/07/2017 4:22:58 PM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: \/\/ayne

Because it’s not ‘’sexy’’. Air to air combat makes aces. Providing close air support doesn’t.


13 posted on 02/07/2017 4:37:51 PM PST by jmacusa (Election 2016. The Battle of Midway for The Democrat Party.)
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To: \/\/ayne

The A-10 is not sexy enough for the Air Force.


23 posted on 02/07/2017 5:35:30 PM PST by chb
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To: \/\/ayne

Hate em because you cannot become an Ace flying Close Air Support.


42 posted on 02/08/2017 3:25:00 AM PST by Bull Snipe
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