Posted on 01/09/2012 2:06:29 PM PST by DefenseMatters
In November 2011, Lt. Gen. Dave Deptula, USAF (Ret.) took TacAir's A-29 Super Tucano for a test flight over Northern Nevada. A highly decorated military leader, Deptula transitioned from the U.S. Air Force in 2010 after more than 34 years of distinguished service. He was the principal attack planner for the Desert Storm coalition air campaign in 1991. He has twice been a Combined/Joint Task Force Commander—in 1998/1999 for Operation Northern Watch where he flew 82 combat missions as a general officer, and for Operation Deep Freeze conducting operations in Antarctica. In 2001, he served as Director of the Combined Air Operations Center for Operation Enduring Freedom, where he orchestrated air operations over Afghanistan during the period of decisive combat. In 2005, he was the Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) for Operation Unified Assistance, the South Asia tsunami relief effort, and in 2006 he was the standing JFACC for Pacific Command.
Deptula was the first Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Headquarters Air Force. Responsible for policy formulation, planning, and leadership of AF ISR and remotely piloted aircraft (RPA). He has piloted more than 3,000 flying hours (400 in combat) to include multiple operational fighter command assignments in the F-15.
Gen. Deptula is the CEO of MAV6 LLC and serves as a member of the advisory board of the Sierra Nevada Corporation.
As for his blogging history; he's free to post what he wants as long as he abides the rules.
He sure seems to have struck a raw nerve with you though.
I was being generous. LOL
I was being generous. LOL. It has the machine gun firepower of the P40’s predecessor the P36. Though the venerable Hawk downed the first Zero on 7 December.
Thanks. I didn't know I could do that ... yippy for me instead of google.
This aircraft is not intended to replace the A-10. As has been pointed out in previous threads, it is being obtained as a COIN platform for the Afghanis and other “allies”.
“Gen. Deptula is the CEO of MAV6 LLC and serves as a member of the advisory board of the Sierra Nevada Corporation.”
So what this says is that Deptula is actually NOT an impartial expert and DOES actually stand to gain financially from the Tucano being awarded this contract.
So this article should matter to anyone....why????
“(Hawker Beechcraft is moving jobs to Mexico as fast as they can — and quality isn’t the issue)”
^^^And what’s this line about in your post? If you’ve got something to say then say it.
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