[Yasotay]

Don't yet ... the helicopter pilots that screwed-up were Marines pilots that were unqualified and not properly trained. The Marines worked their way in because they wanted the Marines represented on the mission. The best thing that came out of that mission was SOCOM and TF160....

[usmcobra]

Don't yet ... the helicopter pilots that screwed-up were Marines pilots that were unqualified and not properly trained.
The Marines worked their way in because they wanted the Marines represented on the mission.

I flew with those pilots and crews and nothing could be further from the truth. They were some of the best the marines ever had.