McFly
Joined: 21 May 2012
Posts: 101
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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 Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 8:04 pm Post subject: A-10 Divestment - need help! |
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FYI below.
McGruff is the Weapons Officer at Davis-Monthan.
Help save the hog and save a life.
Todd McCutchanT-34A - N134FA
KDVT Hangar 42-06
Cell (260) 402-1740
E-mail todd(at)fastaircraft.com (todd(at)fastaircraft.com)
www.fastaircraft.com
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| Quote: | From: McGruff Home <mcgruffhunt(at)gmail.com (mcgruffhunt(at)gmail.com)>
Date: September 2, 2013, 8:38:46 PM MST
To: Chat(at)t-34.com (Chat(at)t-34.com)
Subject: [T-34 Chat] A-10 Divestment - need T-34 help!
Reply-To: Chat(at)t-34.com (Chat(at)t-34.com)
All T-34 drivers, I need your help. Back channel sources have confirmed the USAF is going all in to divest the close air support mission. They plan on killing the A-10 and the KC-10 tanker (separate bizarre issue). Divestment will occur in next 20 months. Congress is saying it isn't true because the signed POM hasn't been presented yet.
We desperately need the warbird guys to pitch in. Forward to Red Star, T-28 etc. call your congressmen and ask what the life of a ground pounder is worth. Demand answers. There are a variety of reasons why the F-35 cannot and will not do the CAS mission. Do not believe the hype.
See below. 104.1 the Truth is broadcasting a live interview with a legendary A-10 driver from 5 to 6 PM tomorrow. Pacific time. You can listen live.
If you believe in the mission of the A-10 please make noise. This is not hype, it is the real deal.
Thank you
J.D. "McGruff" HuntSent from my iPhone
| Quote: | Subject: Muck on 104.1 James T. Harris Show Tuesday, 3 Sep just after 1700 Tucson time (20L East coast)
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Dear Tucson Hog/CAS alumni, I’m going to be on James T. Harris’s 104.1 talk show tomorrow, Tuesday, 3 Sep just after 1700 Tucson time, until approx 1729. As most of you know, the topic is current events surrounding the A-10 and apparent ACC efforts to retire all the Hogs by end of 2015. An article which will heavily quote me will also appear in the Arizona Daily Independent tomorrow (think that one’s online only??), written by Ms. Lori Hunnicutt.
Would appreciate as many of you all listening in, and passing the word to listen in, as possible. I won’t have any magic dust, just trying to speak to protecting capability that, if it goes away prematurely, will cost our soldiers, SOF, and Marine brethren dearly. I’m sure F-35’s going to possess some impressive capabilities once they solve all the cost/schedule/performance issues. However, I’m very convinced it won’t be able to handle danger-close TIC with mobile, small targets, as well as large armored pushes where wpns capacity and point-shoot capability under the weather will still be at a premium.
Appreciate any feedback y’all can provide afterwards. My short version: my intel and my sense after having seen this movie 3 times previously, is that ACC & HAF have cast their lot, and fully intend to pursue complete divestiture in next 2 yrs. My goal is to get this drama beyond a local “save DM story and get it before the national media in order to force hearings/study/freeze on retirement plans.
Muck
Robert “Muck” Brown
Mobile: 828-734-3220
mucka10(at)bellsouth.net (mucka10(at)bellsouth.net)
Skype: robert.h.brown3
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Todd McCutchan
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T-34A - N134FA
KDVT Hangar 33-13
Cell - 260.402.1740
Email: todd@fastaircraft.com
Skype: tmccutchan
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