[Bulwyf]

I don’t classify this as combat either. No opposition. It’s not like those brave rascals in WW2 cramming themselves into a bomber knowing your odds of returning in one piece were slim. They went anyways. That’s combat. That’s examples of men who are exceedingly rare today.

[SanchoP]

I don’t classify this as combat either. No opposition. It’s not like those brave rascals in WW2 cramming themselves into a bomber knowing your odds of returning in one piece were slim. They went anyways. That’s combat. That’s examples of men who are exceedingly rare today.

Rave on,Rambo.

[for-q-clinton]

I’d say it is combat. The US air force is just so good no one can compete in the air with it so they don’t.

Is a good thing... Having the adversary challenge you for air superiority doesn’t make it real combat. It just makes it more deadly combat and one where your nation didn’t help give you the upper hand.