Hotdogs

Uh...elaborate...

AH-1Z and UH-1Y crews aren't having issues with out a HUD. Not sure why it would be a big deal for the F-35. I haven't heard any point articles on the use of a HMD with regards to the accuracy of a weapons system. Haven't the use of HMDs been used in the air to air arena with good effects? The weapon has nothing to do with CAS, it's about the target. If dropping a rock out of your aircraft and hitting the dude in the head satisfies the ground commanders intent for fire support with in the doctrine of CAS - Then it's CAS.

In short, No. Typically falls on other composite units internal to the wing (typically LAAD) who compose the base defense force or another ground unit on the base itself. In this case, the Brits were responsible and had assigned another country to defend the base.

I realize I contradicted myself there a little, but my feeling is that the Corps is tough on its officers rather than vice versa, and I probably should have worded those sentences differently. If it was found that the Maj Gen last served honorably as a 0-6, then he rates an 0-6 retirement. Nothing less. Same goes for enlisted personnel who are reduced in rank from a history of previous charges. If you want to complain about his retirement pension, then complain about the differences in officer vs enlisted pay, otherwise we're barking up the wrong tree.

There you have it.

Rank has nothing to do with it. The TSgt would have the same investigation and trial that the LtCol would, and his punishment would be according to what the convening authority dictates. Officers are dismissed. Not discharged. If dismissed, the results are pretty much the same. Enlisted personnel can be reduced in rank and retire, and still be allowed to collect retirement pay. You can retire as a E-5 believe it or not. You can not reduce an officer's rank (to my knowledge) but you sure as hell can end his career with a UCMJ article. Looking to pick up 0-4 around the 12-14 year mark? Sorry, looks like your going to have to execute your EAS. Of which, you get nothing for...of course now we're playing games of what type of crime and the severity of the offense. The most egregious cases usually end up having the the offender doing time in Leavenworth. I have yet to see large samples of senior officers committing sexual assaults and not getting the hammered for it. Your comparison to officier/enlisted treatment wrt the UCMJ is naive and shortsighted. Sounds like the usual enlisted hate mongering towards officers. In my service, Marine Officers would be raked over the coals twice as hard as any comparable enlisted personnel.

So a dude makes one huge mistake and you completely discount his entire career of service? and including his retirement? By that logic, civilians should have their company's matching 401k benefits and interest stripped of them as well, and fired. Regardless of him getting a retirement, losing 0-5 pay and going to retired 0-5 pension isn't exactly what I would called easy to manage if it happened unexpectedly, nor would be getting a job after your employers find out about your sexual assault history.