Army Aviation Brigade Deploys to Afghanistan Minus Mechanics

thats a WTF moment

So instead of sending home early other troops and sending back the mechanics. We hire contractors..LOL. But the military needs more money lol

Didn't read the article and At the expense of appearing to be a blind follower....

I'd like to think you don't exactly have to be a military general to realize you need mechanics with your vehicles of any type....

If this was done, I'd like to think there was a reason for it