[Poohbah]

Why are 100 Navy Seahawk helicopters sitting idle at North Island, ten minutes from the firestorm???????

Because they've never trained for the mission, because Grayout Doofus is too feckless to ask for military help, and because the private contractors do NOT want to compete with the military.

[Travis McGee]

Because they've never trained for the mission,Bogus excuse. It's much easier than putting sling loads on pitching destroyers at night.

because Grayout Doofus is too feckless to ask for military help, That's true. Take him out back and put him out of his misery.

and because the private contractors do NOT want to compete with the military.Another leadership problem. We need an "Arnold" to fly into North Island trailed by TV cameras, walking into the hangers and saying on national TV,

"WHY IN THE HELL ARE THESE SEAHAWKS NOT HELPING IN THIS BATTLE!!!!! We can figure out the paper pushing angles later, we need these assets in this fight NOW!"

Then let the Admirals and the fedgov sputter and fume. You can bet those Seahawks would be flying in an hour. It's called CRISIS LEADERSHIP.