[Professor_Leonide]

I served for 20 years in the military and retired a few years ago, so I really resent being called a DUmmy. I just think the Air Force doesn’t care about the other services and the F-22 is superfluous to our War on Terror.

[TalonDJ]

and the F-22 is superfluous to our War on Terror.

If you served then you might know that the military is for protecting the United States. You might also know that the United States has more enemies and potential foes than just some mideast terrorists. If you ever took an oath to protect and defend the United States you might think about that and try to be less petty with the inter-service rivalry. They Air Force's job is to do their job, and not to 'care about the other services'.

[Red Steel]

I just think the Air Force doesn’t care about the other services and the F-22 is superfluous to our War on Terror.

You tell that to the ground grunts who have come under air attacks because we lost air superiority in some future war.

[SZonian]

"...,so I really resent being called a DUmmy."

So you won't post facts or sources regarding your contentions only your feelings and what you think?

Those are grounds for being called out as a troll and DUer

What service were you in, because you obviously didn't learn that each service has its OWN part of board to control so that the other can get its job done.

Again, the F-22 was not, is not designed to blow up ragheads in some god-forsaken sand box. It's job is to shoot down as many enemy fighters as it can so that ground forces can do their jobs without worrying about enemy aircraft.

If, as you claim, you served 20, you are part of the DS/DS era vets. You must not have paid attention to how the USAF didn't "care about the other services" for the first few weeks of the war before the Army and Marines finally rolled in on Kuwait and Iraq. SZ

[SIDENET]

I just think the Air Force doesn’t care about the other services

Funny, I'm in the AF and used to fly in an aircraft that supported CFLCC ISR taskings and I had a couple of Army enlisted troops right next to me.

We also had a MARLO (Marine Liaison Officer) on board.