Army at Odds with Air Force

[usna09mom]

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Army and Marine Corps officers in Afghanistan have complained that Air Force pilots flying attack missions in support of ground operations do not come in as low as their Navy and Marine counterparts.

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<p>[At</a> Odds With Air Force, Army Adds Its Own Aviation Unit - NYTimes.com](<a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/22/washington/22military.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5087&em&en=e67afc8c0a93436a&ex=1214280000]At”>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/22/washington/22military.html?pagewanted=1&ei=5087&em&en=e67afc8c0a93436a&ex=1214280000)</p>

<p>What’s the future of the Air Force?</p>

[shogun]

<p>"We need to pay attention to anything that works.”</p>

<p>Truer words were never spoken.</p>

[USNA69]

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Army and Marine Corps officers in Afghanistan have complained that Air Force pilots flying attack missions in support of ground operations do not come in as low as their Navy and Marine counterparts.

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<p>An age old problem compounded by an organization bogged down by inflexible SOPs, rules, and regulations. To paraphase the old SecDef, they need to fight the war that is available, not the one for which they desire. My gut feeling is that the new SecDef is attempting to whip them into shape. Let’s all hope he is successful.</p>

[07PETKO]

<p>There is no “them” here. One team, one fight.</p>