The U.S. Air Force as you know it no longer exists: beginning today, 17 combat units grounded

The Aviationist ^ | 4/9/13 | David Cenciotti

[Nachum]

According to internal documents obtained by Air Force Times, beginning on Apr. 9, 2013, the U.S. Air Force will begin grounding front line combat units as a consequence of sequestration and the need to deal with budget cuts.

Seventeen squadrons belonging to the various U.S. Air Force commands are going to be affected by the stand down order.

The grounding is aimed to save the 44,000 flying hours (worth 591 million USD) through September.

The funded 241,496 flying hours will be distributed to those squadrons that will remain combat ready or are expected to keep a reduced readiness level called “basic mission capable” until the end of the Fiscal Year 2013.

[Huskerfan44]

There goes the Air Farce!!!!!

[RinaseaofDs]

When Austin, TX is bombed, will we hear a ringing on the internet as the fiber optic cable melts?

[Dogbert41]

And yet the government’s top priority is the disarmament of the American citizen.

[ScottinVA]

I remember those years well (especially having been in ACC), and cannibalizing was certainly occurring, but 17 squadrons at a time takes this to a new level.

[TexasRepublic]

If it is any consolation, we should still be able to whip Honduras or Haiti.

[Lucky9teen]

But those WH Parties....they'll continue, right?

Another Exclusive Party at W.H.—at Taxpayer Expense

On Barack and Michelle Obama's schedule for today, this event is listed:

7:30PM           THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY host a concert celebrating Memphis Soul music as part of their “In Performance at the White House” series; THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks

[Lucky9teen]

As you were saying....

Obama Overrides Congress to Buy $690 Million Worth of Russian Choppers for Afghan Air Force

Aside from throwing almost $700 million to a company owned by the Russian government at a time when Obama has taken a chainsaw to the United States military, subsidizing the Russian defense industry helps it develop more weapons that will be sold to America’s enemies.

[Lucky9teen]

“AF1 - $180,000.00 an hour. Party time at the WH. Obama and Biden vacations Golf lessons. Seperate planes for the Resident and the Beast. The Liars daughters spring breaks. (I’m sure the SS that went with them should have been doing the tours).”

Thatcould SHOULD be a commercial:
“Who’s in your wallet?”

There....fixed it.

[rcrngroup]

Looks like 0bama is gutting our military while reinforcing foreign gov’t militarys. An international ‘Leveling of the playing field’.

Yes, but on the plus side, we have homos, lezzies & feminists in front line combat positions. I'm sure the Russians & jihadists are worried about tackling this dynamic trio!
....like as in NOT WORRIED!

Tell your straight kids.... DON'T go into the military and become fodder for the RAT bastard muzzlim commie pig-in-chief 0dumb0's obsession to have completely neutered the U.S. military.

[Flotsam_Jetsome]

"They will be eliminated when the time for riots is right."

Seen nodding heartily in approval. . .

[verga]

Food stamps and section 8 are still untouched though, right?

So are NPR and Public television.

[Osage Orange]

Meanwhile...we are giving $$$ away to foreign countries.

Helping illegal aliens come here.

Giving $$$ to losing "GREEN ENERGY" companies...

ETC, ETC...

Yet we are grounding those that protect us...........

[Candor7]

Kim Jung Un will welcome this information , no doubt.

Any doubts that ROTUS is a treasonous bastid?

Gotta love that that good old timey fascism, eh?/s

And this is just the beginning.

[stephenjohnbanker]

“Any doubts that ROTUS is a treasonous bastid?”

Nope.

[Jyotishi]

> Looks like 0bama is gutting our military while reinforcing foreign gov’t militarys.
> An international ‘Leveling of the playing field’.

He appears to be weakening the U.S. while strengthening our enemies, current or future.

[driftdiver]

8th Fighter Wing

Two squadrons based in Kunsan AB South Korea. Great time for those guys to be grounded.

[D-fendr]

If this affects our ability to defend, where is the Secretary of Defense?

He should explain why and where the cuts are and how and why they affect our defense - or not.

If this is truly harmful and the Sec. Of Defense is silent, he should be sequestered.

[USARightSide]

‘________slit our throats in the middle east.’

Or slit throats ANYwhere - - -

(couldn’t resist - - : ^ )

[ExTexasRedhead]

While the Puke In Chief golfs?

[ExTexasRedhead]

The Queen’s vacations continue on our tax dollars, ya think?