Posted on Jan 5, 2018
“Grunts In the Sky” Documentary Showcases the A-10’s Contribution to Modern Warfare
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There has been quite the hubbub about this film. The immediate past CSAF did not want it out. the immediate past SecAF did not want it out. Oddly enough, now both of them are sitting on the boards of companies that were trying to get rid of the A-10.
Apparently, both tried to quash the film, and a directive was even given to delete all copies of it. However, one entity did not do that - Airman Magazine. That's right, the Air Force's own publication held onto a copy of the film. And now we get to view it in all it's glory.
Apparently, both tried to quash the film, and a directive was even given to delete all copies of it. However, one entity did not do that - Airman Magazine. That's right, the Air Force's own publication held onto a copy of the film. And now we get to view it in all it's glory.
“Grunts In the Sky” Documentary Showcases the A-10’s Contribution to Modern Warfare
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This is a great video. Sounds like people should watch it now before it's gone...
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SSG Carlos Madden It's out now. The new CSAF & SecAF are not of the same belief that the formers were. They love this bird.
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I have a very simple philosophy when it comes to military weapons systems: What do the service members on the ground want? It is their lives on the line and they know what is best. If we get it wrong, they die or get hurt. I could care less about Sam and Suzie Q losing their jobs in Congressman X's district when a convoluted project that the end users don't want gets cancelled. They lose a job, and can get another. When the military doesn't get the weapons they need, service members die... there endeth my rant!
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LT Brad McInnis truth. The frame that those two wanted to replace the A-10 is still trying to get it's wings right. Hell, we'll be on Gen 7 before that thing is fully functional.
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F35 developers wished this plane went to the boneyard. Fat Chance now that the F35 continues to be an Edsel.
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LTC (Join to see) and folks are listening to the ground pounders that love when this bird comes in low & slow & sling coke-bottle bullets at the bad guys.
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I love how low they flew what I was at Fort Polk Louisiana they weren't caring any rounds but just doing the wine over you as they bank left her bank right as a pair flying together was a site I will never forget .my unit was training at Fort Polk, LA prior to deployment to Iraq in 2004
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