“U.S. Air Force had been attempting to retire for years.”
Don’t you dare retire it you sons of bitches! Might as well go after C 130’s and B 52’s too...”old airframes”. Behind this push are ambition and greed by military brass and defense industry low lifes.
We are in complete agreement.
A lot of people don’t understand the military doctrine involved. F22s, F15s, F18s and F35s etc. clear the skies. Then the workhorses - B52s and A10s - go to work. Helicopters too. They make a fine mess of things.
Of course most Freepers get this.