i would love to have those that have used a laser designator explain the steps leading up to them lasing a target.
does the equipment activate if there are no available assets on station? does it function at all?
if available, do you request tasking thereby sync’ing frequencies with the asset on station?
does the designator ‘go green’ signifying its ready to fire once the request has been accepted, the asset tasked, frequencies sync’d, and the pilot (back in langley) ready?
when the target is ‘painted’... typically how long before the asset fires?
would you ever break cover to ‘paint’ a target if the above steps were not completed?
what happens if it doesn’t fire?
what reasons would there be for it not firing?
i believe these questions would lead to a very uncomfortable situation for someone
Get serious. No one in any position of influence or power will ask any questions...the topic is dead, Jim. Sad, but true. Those who keep bringing the issue forth are seen as thew eqiuivalent of “birthers”: nutcases and so forth.