Originally Posted by
SASless
Now let's be honest....any average dunce could probably guess Tyndall AFB being nearly within spitting distance of the Gulf of Mexico might just possibly get hit by the odd Hurricane now and then......especially based upon past actual events.
It of course makes absolute sense to stash fifty or so very expensive and somewhat rare aircraft there.
Yes it makes for close proximity to the training areas and firing ranges....but being a bit further inland certainly would not work a real hardship for a commute to those areas.
You would think there would be some Generals reverting to Colonels over these kinds of decisions.
I think Senators and Member of Congress have more say on basing decisions than the good Generals and Colonels....
I do agree that some other bases would be better suited, with Nellis, Hill, several Texas bases and Marietta GA coming to mind....