Posted on 01/06/2013 12:15:19 AM PST by bruinbirdman
Heavy lift is heavy lift, so yes, there is a training benefit for the crews involved. However, it costs the Army aound 4k/flying hour for these airframes. Who is paying the freight in a DoD sequestration environment?
Since when is that the Army’s job? Last time I checked, the oath soldier’s swear upon entering the service says nothing about protecting Smoky the Bear, Shell’s bottom line, the UN or Dubya’s idiot fantasies.
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