The Congress has been putting on the heat on certain weapons systems over the last couple of years. Notably telling the Army you will like your ABRAMS and will make it better and you'll keep the tank plant open as well. Now there's been blowback from Congress (Also over the last couple of years.) on the Air Forces attempt to retire the A-10 THUNDERBOLT II. It might be retired down the road, however, not by the timeline the Air Force thinks. This started with strong support of the combat veterans and groups, parental groups supporting their sons and daughters and the troops and Congress themselves protecting jobs in their districts and the troops serving in combat. Even the Army and Marines have expressed reservations concerning the A-10s' retirement as was projected. So from DID and as brought to you by the DOD I offer the following a week after General Hostages comments from last week as posted above by me then as well.
Who Posted This?
Has the House of Representatives taken over the Pentagon’s official Youtube channel? You might think so looking at the description of the video below: “After much debate, the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is not yet going to be retired.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wdPtzm7w1w
Also...
http://azstarnet.com/business/local/...a15f71fa2.html
Fly on old mighty WARBIRD!!
It is after all the biggest election cycle for Congressional and Senate seats this Fall!!
I have an upgrade in the can that Don and I discussed in here about three years ago. I just had to support it now, I (And shortly after...) can.
Regards,
Pat