tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21894908.post5318334603406780060..comments2023-11-01T02:19:14.796-05:00Comments on Elements Of Power: Debunking The Close Air Support Myths: Part 6SMSgt Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08126690689798203866noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21894908.post-58567643540096952652011-11-12T07:47:51.247-06:002011-11-12T07:47:51.247-06:00This was a great read. Really interested to hear w...This was a great read. Really interested to hear what you think about marine cas missions. <br /><br />As for the cult of the gun, I can understand the feeling. Bring he on a target is great, it get your own fires on feels better sometimes.johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05198551070387901243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21894908.post-17090520250249299402011-08-16T20:59:19.183-05:002011-08-16T20:59:19.183-05:00X:
I think that the earlier parts of this series c...X:<br />I think that the earlier parts of this series clearly show the AF has always 'wanted' to perform CAS and it has been the Army, since the earliest Airmobile aspiration days, that has sought to exclude the AF as the overarching 'truth' in the history of the CAS 'debates',SMSgt Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126690689798203866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21894908.post-37676798893009600992011-08-15T11:13:05.662-05:002011-08-15T11:13:05.662-05:00I wonder if you aren't (albeit unintentionally...I wonder if you aren't (albeit unintentionally) setting up a strawman with your McPeak narrative. When the forums turn to AF-bashing, someone always says "the Air Force was going to get rid of the A-10 until Congress said they would have to give them to the Army." Yours is the first post I've seen which had the idea originating in the AF instead of Congress.Inflatable Sharkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928061858696208117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21894908.post-76444234872236981452011-07-29T14:51:37.230-05:002011-07-29T14:51:37.230-05:00Curious about what you think of the organic Marine...Curious about what you think of the organic Marine CAS doctrine, once you recharge from this thesis.Earlydawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09014252118314271336noreply@blogger.com