I'm pretty confident that DCA is acutely aware of issues such as those.
This is something that both the USN and USMC are looking closely at. The funding is key, which always results in tough decisions on who to play and who to bench.
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I'm pretty confident that DCA is acutely aware of issues such as those.
This is something that both the USN and USMC are looking closely at. The funding is key, which always results in tough decisions on who to play and who to bench.
I got lucky in my JO tour in that we were never "benched" throughout the mx phase, and we had a false alarm early deployment so we were in workups for over a year as well. But I know there were guys in that timeframe (2012/2013) that weren't as lucky. Luck of the draw, though I'm sure there is a lot more method to the madness at the flag and above levels.
Or you could just go to Japan and fly your ass off every year there.
This. If you want to operate consistently, go to 7th Fleet.
From the Marine Times. http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/sto...are-crippling-the-marines-air-power/81974498/
Of the Marine Corps' 276 F/A-18 Hornets, only 87 are currently flyable, Marine Corps officials said on April 20....Marine helicopters have seen the biggest drop in readiness. Only 42 of the Marine Corps' 147 CH-53E Super Stallions are flyable, or about 28.5 percent of the CH-53E fleet, according to Marine aviation officials.
Of the Marine Corps' 276 F/A-18 Hornets, only 87 are currently flyable, Marine Corps officials said on April 20....Marine helicopters have seen the biggest drop in readiness. Only 42 of the Marine Corps' 147 CH-53E Super Stallions are flyable, or about 28.5 percent of the CH-53E fleet, according to Marine aviation officials.
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It's a shame because I saw 5-6 Super Stallions over Miramar today..
Shit! Er... what's a Super Stallion?
H-53
I think it was a joke...hence the "Shit! Er..." Read it fast and it becomes Shitter, the real name of the H-53.
Yep - got it, Was at medical getting my flight physical at 0630 - coffee hadn't kicked in yet
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Yep - got it, Was at medical getting my flight physical at 0630 - coffee hadn't kicked in yet
Did you dilute it with too much cream?
Did you dilute it with too much cream?
He diluted your mom with too much cream.
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The fact you watched robav8r giving my mom a good cream dilution is a violation of the Bro Code since you awkwardly watched and cock blocked him as a result.
Slowly backing away from Austin Power's mom and robava8r....
It's been a really bad week for Marine Hornets. Without speculating on the specifics of the two mishaps, is there anyone here who can speak to the state of maintenance, supply, and overall aircraft health? I have some hunches, but they're just that.
It's been a really bad week for Marine Hornets. Without speculating on the specifics of the two mishaps, is there anyone here who can speak to the state of maintenance, supply, and overall aircraft health? I have some hunches, but they're just that.
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