Salute!
I detect mucho polyticks and less actual experience in the "game". Follow the money.
I can see a very limited number of the Hawgs that are dedicated to low intensity environments like COIN or CSAR, but the cost will be like that of the SR-71 and F-117. I shall revert to my editorial back in 1973 or so....use the Apache or even the new drones. The days of we attack folks dropping at the gates or walls or fences are gone. We can remember and relish, but need to just let them go.
Gums sends..