. The upper echelon always reminded me of a child working with their latest toys. They had a lot of entertainment but never contributed much to the outcome. Out latest ventures with smart bombs when we drop 1300 and wipe out thirty guerillas does not really add up. We have had for two generations the capability to pinpoint explosives.
We call it artillery. With it we can provide close support to advancing ground attack without withdrawing the troops. As it is now the flyboys can come in with their smart bombs while the troops are withdrawn to a safe distance. This allows the enemy to change their position and avoid the ordinance the boys in blue drop. The more high tech we become, the less effective we are.