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Personally I am thinking how mission planning and execution would improve **IF**, as a logical evolution, the 'armed Predator' were available in a higher-speed, more weapons-variable, more survivable platform. [who needs a crewed platform orbiting the battlefield, patrolling a kill-box when a SUITABLE UCAV could put guided munitions on target?]

What makes you think we don't already have that? FReepers forget that we hid a big-ass B-2 Bomber program from the world for over 10 years. (I know nothing). Yes, I am a former Naval Aviator. 'Zoomie' is an Air Force term, but I will forgive the insult.

PD --

Yes, please forgive the unintentional insult. Had I known you were a Naval Aviator I would not have used the perjorative 'zoomie' moniker ;-). My father will have me before Captain's Mast for my infraction ... He has often joked that the Navy could land an entire airgroup in front of a USAF plane on final. ;-)

"What makes you think we don't already have that?" <-- thus the reason for the "**IF**" -- meant to imply that we just might, or might not. ;-)

FWIW, I am a multi-million miler, spoiled, pampered Delta multi-year-Platinum (now expired) customer of Delta. I used to frequently bring hot, fresh Cinnabons onto the aircraft for the crew. So if you ever got any hot fresh Cinnabons from a 1st class passenger, it mighta been me. I seldom fly anymore because my customers are now 90% local to the greater Atlanta area. I presume you are retired from Delta -- thanks for the years of great service. The current state of Delta saddens me - as it certainly must you as well.

Thanks for your contributions to the blogosphere.