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Yep, by no means does anyone who knows anything think space is uncontested; just stating adversary tech, combined with our emerging tech, has made manned ISR rapidly not relevant in a peer fight. If we’re talking other than peer fight, or day 69 of the peer war, totally a place for it.
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WTF, she can go fuck herself. How about SCOTUS just shitcans the entire NFA, considering it’s blatantly unconstitutional.
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Good point, shouldn't have said manned...but for those who think space based assets are "safe." Having aviation platform based AWACS still is viable.
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For sure. I don’t think manned ISR should go away, but for those “non-WW3” situations, something like a G550 (or U2 if available) is a much better option. @StoleIt What does that article have to do with the topic at hand? And yes, in peer war, manned C2ISR is substantially less survivable and capable than several other unmanned technologies, including space.
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For those that think manned C2ISR is at a higher risk than space based: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/china-strikes-hard-chinese-satellite-pulverizes-starlink-with-a-2-watt-laser-36-000-km-from-earth/ar-AA1HbXzq
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...and the Senate Parliamentarian ruled we can't get rid of taxes on NFA arms in a budget bill ... apparently taxes are off limits in budget bills now...
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Imagine putting all of those AWAC aircrew into one container.
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Valid points from the article but wondering if this is a case of thinking only about WW3 when there are other levels of conflict on the spectrum where an ad hoc C2 would be useful, unless the space based option is truly global coverage 24/7, atmospheric and space weather resistant, defensible to ASAT weapons, robust comms. All that could be asked of a manned or unmanned aircraft but before I put all my eggs in one basket I’d keep a back up option. Anyway, I’d keep it real, get the 73, minimum mods, learn from the Aussies.
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Snoopy59 joined the community - Yesterday
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KEND 25-12AF (T-38) F-15E SJ F-22 Langley Eurofighter Germany KC-135 McConnell T-38 FAIP
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https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-cancel-e-7-wedgetail-buy/
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The PSDM references DAFMAN36-2100 which stipulates "4.1.3.4.2. Officers meeting the following criteria are exempt from involuntary crossflow consideration and ineligible to apply for voluntary crossflow consideration. Only waivers for Total Active Federal Military Service are considered. Waiver authority for Total Active Federal Military Service is AFPC/DPML" It expands further in 4.1.3.4.2.16 that there is a 2-year period so a ETP may be needed for your case. I would reach out to the MPF on base or your SQ/GP/WG execs.
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Falor2687 joined the community
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Not force structure per se but more composition… https://www.defensenews.com/air/2025/06/27/us-air-force-to-retire-all-a-10s-cancel-e-7-under-2026-spending-plan/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fb_dfn Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Definitely tell them if you have not already!!! We're nearing crunch time and it would suck if they didn't know. To be honest I'm surprised your DCO/GP/WG isn't already asking for things via TMT. Our DCO made the tasker the day the PSCM dropped and set the first suspense for 30 June
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Luke2552 joined the community
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Well sucks for this guy, for the first time in probably ever, none of the combatant commanders will be Army; CJCS is still Air Force, the Army continues to become less relevant than Air and Naval Forces especially looking at the IPC AOR. Heck, even in CENTCOM, Army’s main mission is protection, C-sUAS, and missile defense; most ops and strikes are accomplished from the carrier or the Air Force. Anyone who’s ever worked in a joint environment knows how frustrating and annoying the Army can be and I’m glad that’s starting to change.
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"Color Top Gun white for the rest of the vul and we don't need to hear about any more of your shots." -
Amen and how about the maintainers getting over half the fleet airborne at the same time! -
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It would appear the X-32 is still out there spreading her DNA about.
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Yeah, it was not a shock that he was retired Army, methinks he believes divide and conquer, more smaller branches mean easier pickings for the… Army. We need reform but not disestablishment. I hope there is a retort in the works.
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He lost me at the first paragraph. While the Air Force has had its boondoggles, the leaps in technology have been much greater. What is the last leap in technology that the Army has funded and been fielded? The U.S. Air Force, once at the technological vanguard, has become burdened by decades of bureaucratic growth and failed weapons procurement. It is time for our leaders to make radical change. The Air Force must be broken up to meet the demands of 21st-century warfare.
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The land components just lost two wars and are mainly responsible for our Euro-centric defense posture that allows the Europeans to freeload whilst we go broke defending them. Not interested in a damned word the Army has to say...
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Who let the retired Army guy write something about the air force? lol For such an experienced and supposedly smart guy, that article is crap. Wants to consolidate different areas of effort, but only from the air force and no other services. Maybe he should just write about how much the Army continues to waste in cancelled programs. Maybe we should take the DFAC away from the Army and consolidate into a singular ‘Food command’ or better yet privatize it. https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/25/upcharging-food-selling-booze-armys-plan-privatize-dining.html?amp Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Yeah, good point Just thinking there was a way to throw a flag on the field Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
