If you could get rid of one vehicle in the military, what would it be?

A1C Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 08:15:54 -0500

"Hate to piggyback," off Kyle Anderson's post, but the question struck me so I'll ask it as well.

What vehicle would you mothball, whether it be land, sea, or air based transportation. I would get rid of E-3 Sentry AWACS, because as the son of someone who logged 1000+ hours on the aircraft, it may have caused medical issues. And besides that, the aircraft is extremely outdated.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Mar 10 at 2016 8:20 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 08:20:14 -0500

Kiowa. Pilots always bemoaned inadequate power and fragility.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2016 8:32 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 08:32:03 -0500

I would bring back the Jeeps, but can't think of any vehicle I would get rid of.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2016 12:14 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 12:14:57 -0500

The "combat" John Deere Gator.
These were meant to get mail and ferry gear around the FOB, but turned into the vehicle of choice for fat E-8s and contractors to get to the chow hall and their CHU.

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Mar 10 at 2016 6:12 PM

SrA Matthew Knight — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 18:12:13 -0500

Ah man, I love the Boeing 707 as I mentioned in the last one so I'd hate to see any military variants go (although it is truly an old bird). If I win the lottery that's on my list of planes to buy, shoot I'd probably get a good deal on an old 707.

Of the active aircraft we have in the service the only one I really hate and would be okay with them getting rid of is the F-35. Nothing but one big waste of money IMO. I'm not a fan of drones either but that's mainly because I love flying and would much rather be in the aircraft than controlling it through a computer screen from the ground.

Response by Capt Brandon Charters made Mar 10 at 2016 9:09 PM

Capt Brandon Charters — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 21:09:53 -0500

Are these jets not cool enough?