506th IR Realism Unit

Open Forum => Public Discussion => Topic started by: Schram on January 15, 2016, 11:10:28 AM

Title: Hog Spared
Post by: Schram on January 15, 2016, 11:10:28 AM

Good news Hog Drivers, your trip to the boneyard has been indefinitely delayed.
http://fightersweep.com/3677/the-warthog-is-spared-indefinitely/

Title: Re: Hog Spared
Post by: SGT (Ret) Falconer on January 15, 2016, 11:19:49 AM

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRT!!!!!

Title: Re: Hog Spared
Post by: Powell on January 15, 2016, 03:15:04 PM

There's another post about this over on the Mess Hall. However, one take-away from that thread didn't sound so "indefinately" to me :(

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While the decision ultimately lies with Pentagon leadership, Carlisle said that he believes the retirement of the A-10 could be delayed by a few years to make sure the Air Force has the number of planes it needs

The other thread: http://www.506thir.net/forums/index.php?topic=9809.msg63894

I really hope they keep it around. So far they keep trying to get rid of it but haven't come up with any complete replacement for what it's been doing.

Title: Re: Hog Spared
Post by: S. Murphy on January 15, 2016, 08:51:33 PM

Great News!