New Air Force Planes Go Directly to 'Boneyard'

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 19:16:31 -0400

The attached article refers the new C-27 which Congress axed because these planes are not needed and therefore the problem is they were built already and now are to be trashed. A waste of money for sure but let's be honest I am certain that some Congressional people knew of this contract.

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2013/10/07/new-air-force-planes-go-directly-to-boneyard.html

My feelings are these planes created jobs and revenue but now they are not needed. What is your take because I do not want people to assume that active duty and Veterans are taking a hit for something they knew nothing about.

New cargo planes on order for the U.S. Air Force are being delivered straight into storage in the Arizona desert because the military has no use for them, a Dayton Daily News investigation found. A dozen nearly new C-27J Spartans from Ohio and elsewhere have already been taken out of service and...

Response by PO3 Shaun Taylor made Oct 22 at 2014 7:44 PM

PO3 Shaun Taylor — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 19:44:21 -0400

They could sell them planes to private companies who could utilize them...like anyone who ships cargo.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 22 at 2014 7:56 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 19:56:03 -0400

Congress wants to fly first class, and Congress paid for them, so...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2014 7:56 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 19:56:35 -0400

Future fate of the F-35?

Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Oct 22 at 2014 8:02 PM

CMSgt James Nolan — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 20:02:46 -0400

Not sure that I understand how there would be ZERO use for them.

Response by SFC Stephen Hester made Oct 22 at 2014 8:50 PM

SFC Stephen Hester — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 20:50:22 -0400

I don't know the full story but I'm sure that it should fall under the heading of "Fraud, Waste, and Abuse". How can the military order planes it has no use for without some influence from Congress? In a time when the armed forces are facing sequestration we still have shenanigans such as this going on. It's disgusting.

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2014 9:15 PM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:15:58 -0400

I don't get it why we do these things.

Response by SGT Richard H. made Oct 22 at 2014 9:32 PM

SGT Richard H. — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 21:32:31 -0400

Here's a follow-on article from a few months later about the C-27 being re-designated:

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/01/22/c27js-sent-to-boneyard-get-new-missions.html

Response by SPC David S. made Oct 22 at 2014 10:27 PM

SPC David S. — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 22:27:28 -0400

Why don't we give them to the Kurds?