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Defense secretary recommends elimination of A-10 fleet
Tucson News Now ^
| Feb 24, 2014
| Barbara Grijalva
Posted on 02/25/2014 1:56:03 PM PST by bkopto
TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) - The Defense Secretary announced today that he is recommending the elimination of the A-10, the mainstay aircraft at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, as part of a proposed military budget.
Chuck Hagel made the announcement today in at the Pentagon.
The Air Force has said it would save $3.5 billion over five years by cutting the entire fleet of 343 A-10s.
Hagel said he consulted with the military service chiefs on how to balance defense and budget requirements.
(Excerpt) Read more at tucsonnewsnow.com ...
TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; US: Arizona; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: a10; aerospace; airforce; airsupport; davismonthamafb; tankkiller
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To: SZonian
What was Gary Powers flying in 1960?
To: F15Eagle
Oh yeah! Dr Carson holds nothing back and has stated the truth as often as possible.
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posted on
02/25/2014 3:30:33 PM PST
by
DJ MacWoW
(The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
To: discostu
I know Hagel is a dull-witted dunce, but he was in the Army, one would think even he would appreciate the virtues of the A10. But I guess there's no fixing stupid.
To: SZonian
Gosh, I had no idea that the U-2 was in production for so long. Not being sarcastic - thanks for sharing your personal experience. FREEGards !
To: All
I'm with Szonian on this. To say the U-2s flying today are 50 years old, which the article implies, is wrong. Like FAA said, these U-2’s were new built aircraft in the 1980’s. Just like the C-130J which is still being cranked out today, to call it 50 years old is wrong too. OTH, if you want to talk about a 50+ year aircraft, mention the B-52.
To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...
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posted on
02/25/2014 3:43:21 PM PST
by
Nachum
(Obamacare: It's. The. Flaw.)
To: CodeToad
It’s too bad we don’t have any A-1 Skyraiders left but they were so good at CAS we wore them all out.
87
posted on
02/25/2014 3:44:42 PM PST
by
Nakota
To: FAA
In the first Gulf War, F-111s destroyed a LOT of tanks.
Modern targeting pods make tank killing from 35,000’ possible.
That is not to say we’ll never again need someone down low doing the job, but Obama’s goal is to permanently cripple and destroy as much of the US military as he can in his remaining time in office.
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posted on
02/25/2014 3:56:36 PM PST
by
Mr Rogers
(Liberals are like locusts...)
To: bkopto; All
Marxist 0'Muslim/DoD Hagel actions, is precisely why the Wdc Establishment Party, must be
restrained ('14) before a foe achieves a overwhelming edge in force, it took USA 2+ yrs pedal-
to-the-metal re-industrialization to fight in a two front war,we shall not have that luxury again.
This entire methodology is Putin's/ChiComs' dream..and look @ "our allies" in the Congress
"whimpering sack of dogshit", even then I'm giving them more credit then they deserve.
89
posted on
02/25/2014 4:10:49 PM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Caligula / 0'Reid / 0'Pelosi)
To: bkopto
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posted on
02/25/2014 4:12:14 PM PST
by
hattend
(Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
To: JRandomFreeper
Hi guy.
The fighter mafia has ALWAYS hated the A-10. Fixed wing CAS should be moved to the Army.
Yep, but the politicians, most of whom haven't been shot at, don't understand CAS.
5.56mm
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posted on
02/25/2014 4:17:51 PM PST
by
M Kehoe
To: FAA
The thing about bombs and missiles in a CAS role is - they run out.
A good pair of human eyes behind a 20MM cannon in a highly survivable machine has proved its worth over and over again.
They just forget - or choose not to remember.
But what do I know - they killed my bird, too (P-3s).
92
posted on
02/25/2014 4:32:56 PM PST
by
grobdriver
(Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
To: FAA
The people to ask are the grunts on the ground, pinned down under fire from a superior enemy force. We should ask them when they call in for DANGER CLOSE ordnance delivery would they rather talk to an A10 driver who can see them in the trees or would they rather have some airman dropping a few 500-pounders from 50,000ft. I think I can guess that answer.
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posted on
02/25/2014 4:35:56 PM PST
by
Ramius
(Personally, I give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
To: JW1949
The U2 was designed in the 50’s.
However, the U-2s deployed today are much larger and are more capable than the old U2A.
The TR-1s came out in the early 80’s, when the cold war ended they were renamed U2R and, with engine upgrades, the U2S.
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posted on
02/25/2014 4:43:22 PM PST
by
hattend
(Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
To: SZonian
The design, a single engine sailplane, was from the 50’s but I agree with you, the TR-1/U2S is not my grandpa’s U2A.
Don’t let them get you down! LOL!
(I did weather support for the U2s at Alconbury and Beale.)
95
posted on
02/25/2014 4:47:33 PM PST
by
hattend
(Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
To: SZonian
You’ve made a lot of great points. Thanks for posting.
96
posted on
02/25/2014 4:55:19 PM PST
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: SkyDancer
wooden guns and horses...
maybe a combo of wooden guns and horses such as wooden horses.
97
posted on
02/25/2014 5:02:24 PM PST
by
Redcitizen
(When a zombie apocalypse starts, Chuck Norris doesn't try to survive. The zombies do.)
To: bkopto
98
posted on
02/25/2014 5:04:02 PM PST
by
Rodamala
To: Army Air Corps
Embraer EMB-314, Super Tucano.
It's a promising platform.
99
posted on
02/25/2014 5:05:08 PM PST
by
CodeToad
(Keeping whites from talking about blacks is verbal segregation!)
To: The Antiyuppie
They are very, very devastating on a low-tech, lightly-armed, no-Stinger missile enemy...which, of course, is why they are being taken out of service.If they as awful or outdated as they are telling us, I am sure Israel will buy them all and all their spares for about a penny a pound :-)...
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posted on
02/25/2014 5:07:52 PM PST
by
taildragger
(The E-GOP won't know what hit them, The Party of Reagan is almost here, hang tight folks....)
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