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The Air Force Isn't Dominant Anymore ... Says Air Force Chief of Staff
Popular Mechanics via Yahoo ^ | September 9th, 2020 | Kyle Mizokami

Posted on 09/10/2020 1:49:13 PM PDT by Mariner

General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., the new head of the U.S. Air Force, warned casualties will be heavy in a future war.

Brown believes the U.S. will face World War II-level losses against an advanced adversary like Russia or China.

The general believes his service must “accelerate change or lose” the next war.

The new U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff is warning his service it faces stiff competition in a future war, involving aircraft and personnel losses not seen for 80 years. General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. believes the Air Force must work to accelerate change, adapting to new technologies faster than its potential adversaries. Brown warns that “good enough today will fail tomorrow,” with grave implications for the entire country.

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To: 2aProtectsTheRest

Neutron bomb.


61 posted on 09/10/2020 5:12:29 PM PDT by Nuc 1.1 (Liberals aren't Patriots. Remember 1789!)
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To: kaehurowing

Based on theoretic 2030 data when China has brought in additional capabilities .

There’s a good reason they reason they run these exercises. The analysis helps bring about future capability to counter the threat in time.


62 posted on 09/10/2020 5:19:55 PM PDT by zek157
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To: Mariner

Let me guess. We’ve spent 35 years teacking other countries our methods in combat situations....now every one is trained...


63 posted on 09/10/2020 5:45:23 PM PDT by stockpirate (Anyone who believes Epstein killed himself is a fool, and the DNC wacked Seth Rich)
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To: Mariner
A bump with some thread background music on youtube   >>===>  "Charlie Brown" - The Coasters

64 posted on 09/10/2020 6:15:39 PM PDT by Songcraft
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To: kaehurowing

Only if we violate the maxim of “Never get involved in a land war in Asia”.


65 posted on 09/10/2020 6:21:04 PM PDT by Rebelbase (Plugs/Jugs 2020....Joe/Ho 2020...)
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To: Magnum44

Very good and very true.

We don’t need boots of the ground. Just bombs away.


66 posted on 09/10/2020 6:52:02 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! (The prisons do not fill themselves. Get moving, Barr!)
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To: Mariner

The US has 14,000 military aircraft, more than China and Russia combined.


a) you have to get them to the front lines intact
b) say half are in maintenance and not Mission Capable
c) the US had no answer to the Russian R7 BVR missile - ceding 30-45 miles.
d) Quantity has a Quality all its own. We have fancy planes - but in limited numbers; they have hoards of lower quality planes packing superior missiles.


67 posted on 09/11/2020 4:40:44 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: kaehurowing

The military no longer can fund repairs or training. Many of its planes are useless.


The Navy has totally given up on classroom training for critical positions - bridge crews and ship captains get OJT. While the dollars saved go to repairing the latest unrepairable toy or useless flashing light n dial equipment that is useless in an emergency ... or actual combat.


68 posted on 09/11/2020 4:46:24 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: eyeamok

Is this a Fundraiser by the General??


Yes it seems. Perhaps all is not going as planned with the B-21 and a lot more money had to be poured into it so that 5 or 6 can actually be made (not the hundreds that are supposed to replace the B-52s and the rest of its bomber fleet)


69 posted on 09/11/2020 4:49:27 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: DrPretorius

Yup. I only alluded to an outcome of conflict whereby the USA doesn’t have to even destroy their country - blind them into submission as a desirable end.

Note: Of course the UN has plans foe five zones of advanced over the areas now the USA. I doubt it is classified by anyone but it is kept from the American and World citizens who probably object.

Oh I’m not “woke” so don’t poke, joke or assume anything of the nature you’ve alluded.


70 posted on 09/11/2020 2:22:18 PM PDT by Jumper
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To: DrPretorius

Yup. I only alluded to an outcome of conflict whereby the USA doesn’t have to even destroy their country - blind them into submission as a desirable end.

Note: Of course the UN has plans foe five zones of advanced over the areas now the USA. I doubt it is classified by anyone but it is kept from the American and World citizens who probably object.

Oh I’m not “woke” so don’t poke, joke or assume anything of the nature you’ve alluded.


71 posted on 09/11/2020 2:29:22 PM PDT by Jumper
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To: Mariner

The democrats namely obama are to blame for that.

We could have had 750 F-22’s, but empERROR Zero had the program capped at 187.


72 posted on 09/12/2020 8:59:04 AM PDT by 2CAVTrooper (BLM= Baby Lives Matter)
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To: escapefromboston
Guess he wants more money.

Yep. I learned years ago that these four-stars only tell us (and Congress) two things: 1) things are great and we need more money to keep them that way, or 2) things are terrible and we need more money to improve them.

73 posted on 09/15/2020 2:48:13 AM PDT by Future Snake Eater (Plans are worthless, but planning is everything. - Dwight Eisenhower, 1957)
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