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To: RinaseaofDs

Obama’s appointee’s at the Marines and Army don’t want it either, it is just too effective and efficient ya know.


41 posted on 01/16/2015 10:42:05 AM PST by GeronL
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To: GeronL
Obama’s appointee’s at the Marines and Army don’t want it either, it is just too effective and efficient ya know.

By law the Army isn't allowed to operate fixed wing combat aircraft; that dates back to the founding of the Air Force as a separate branch. As for the Marines, their combat aircraft and helicopters are all capable from operating from amphbious ships or aircraft carriers. Part of their mandate for amphibious operations. The A-10s can't do that.

49 posted on 01/16/2015 10:48:20 AM PST by Lower Deck
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