I am tired of this debate, I have been in it since the incident occurred.
Regardless of how the incident occurred, his primary responsibility, in that squadron, is to the equipment, NOT THE CREW.
Sorry, its a fact of life. In the military, some THINGS are more important than some PEOPLE.
And this is one such case.
I know this isn’t penetrating peoples logic. It bounces off.
But if people are a commanders FIRST priority, hadn’t we just all surrender now and save all our troops?
Please, think this through a little.
Lips get tired? Please don't give me any more of your armchair general view of events that you have no specific knowledge of. Yes there is a SOP, but you are just opining without knowing the specific details of the incident.
Regardless of how the incident occurred, his primary responsibility, in that squadron, is to the equipment, NOT THE CREW. Sorry, its a fact of life. In the military, some THINGS are more important than some PEOPLE.
I spent 8 years as a naval officer. That's true up to a point. If the pilot went through the destruction list and accomplished most of it, he has a responsiblity for the men under him as well. This was not a suicide mission.
I know this isn’t penetrating peoples logic. It bounces off. But if people are a commanders FIRST priority, hadn’t we just all surrender now and save all our troops? Please, think this through a little.
I have. Everything is not black or white. The OIC must make the best decision given the circumstances and facts at hand. If the pilot is as culpable as you say he is, why hasn't he been court-matialled?