Posted on May 30, 2019
U.S. Air Force Just Resurrected a 60-Year-Old B-52 Bomber from its 'Boneyard' to Fight Another...
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My old unit- I was back shop NDI from 1988-1999. We had A10s and B52s were added around 1995. We were dual role certified and the mission was pretty cool. We keep trying to replace these planes with faster and sleeker models and they never seems to quite push them out.
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LTC Stephen F. SP5 Mark Kuzinski COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Maj William W. "Bill" PriceCPL Dave Hoover SSG William Jones Sgt Vance Bonds SGT (Join to see) Cpl (Join to see) SGT Rick Colburn PO1 H Gene Lawrence Maj Robert Thornton PO3 Bob McCord SPC Douglas Bolton CWO3 Dennis M. Lt Col Charlie Brown TSgt Joe C. PO3 Craig Phillips CW5 Jack Cardwell
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I agree about the A-10s. Not only can they provide CAS, but they can go on tactical runs for targets of opportunity, and provide valuable intelligence.
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LTC (Join to see)
But you can't tell certain Air Force brass who want to go work for an aircraft company after they retire.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
This is how I think the AF generals think:
CAS: The F-35 and A-10 can execute this, advantage A-10.
Air Superiority: Advantage F-35 but it is not a primary role.
Networking: Advantage F-35.
Budget: Advantage F-35 because the program needs more funds.
CAS: The F-35 and A-10 can execute this, advantage A-10.
Air Superiority: Advantage F-35 but it is not a primary role.
Networking: Advantage F-35.
Budget: Advantage F-35 because the program needs more funds.
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Thank you, my friend LTC (Join to see) for posting. I concur with your assessment that is probably cost effective [assuming supply and maintenance capabilities are sufficient to maintain B-52's] that extending the active life of Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II's and resurrect more Boeing B-52 Stratofortress long range bombers.
Thank you for mentioning me, my friend Maj Marty Hogan
Thank you for mentioning me, my friend Maj Marty Hogan
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