The Raptors have landed...at Oceana

[JustAGuy]

And I probaly wouldn't be the first to say I was a huge doubter as to its price tag versus mission.

No more of that from me ever again.

 

[Harrier Dude]

We really need a SIPR AW.......

 

[Fly Navy]

We really need a SIPR AW.......

Yep.

 

[JustAGuy]

No thanks, let's keep NMCI as far away from this place as possible.

 

[TurnandBurn55]

And I probaly wouldn't be the first to say I was a huge doubter as to its price tag versus mission.

No more of that from me ever again.

Because of what? Their cost has well proven worth their benefit in the CAS, FAC(A), and the physically-incapable-of -carrying-HARM-SEAD mission?

Getting ramped up over their OCA capability is all fine and good, but that's a small piece of the puzzle these days... and still a massive waste of money IMVHO...

 

[Fly Navy]

Because of what? Their cost has well proven worth their benefit in the CAS, FAC(A), and the physically-incapable-of -carrying-HARM-SEAD mission?

Never designed to do those missions... I know you love the F/(no A)... but it's true, the AF dropped the A moniker (it was only a money ploy anyway)

 

[TurnandBurn55]

We really need a SIPR AW.......

What's SIPR? Ugh...

 

[TurnandBurn55]

Never designed to do those missions...

Ya think?????

 

[AllAmerican75]

Oh, and the Raptor guys were the most Navy-like Air Force guys I have ever met. The Eagle drivers still had the typical Chair Farce attitude we all have come to know and hate

How so?

 

[Fly Navy]

How so?

If you aren't an Eagle driver, you aren't sh!t in the AF...

 

[JustAGuy]

Until they get shot down

Then they break out the excuse matrix.

 

[Harrier Dude]

Our SIPR hasn't migrated yet. Has there been any serious look to go SIPR with this? As the former S-2/S-6 of my squadron, I can only imagine the hassle involved, but I'm not a computer expert.

 

[HeyJoe]

If you aren't an Eagle driver, you aren't sh!t in the AF...

...and the light gray Eagles (single seat) firmly believe they are superior to the dark gray "Mud Hens" (Strike Eagles). It goes beyond community rivalry as many of top general officers are single seat legacy fighter guys. Any wonder Raptor and OCA mission gets such priority?

 

[Brett327]

Because of what? Their cost has well proven worth their benefit in the CAS, FAC(A), and the physically-incapable-of -carrying-HARM-SEAD mission?

Don't you guys worry about SEAD - I'll take care of that.

Brett

 

[Brett327]

Our SIPR hasn't migrated yet. Has there been any serious look to go SIPR with this? As the former S-2/S-6 of my squadron, I can only imagine the hassle involved, but I'm not a computer expert.

You mean SIPR being run by NMCI? It's a reality stateside.

Brett