M2
Once again we dance
Firstly I dont think there are enough rubber pants for your crews as I am sure they will fill them up just descending to 10,000ft let alone low level over sea or land.
Secondly the old fella sitting in your comms seat is usually deaf as a post due to too many Shack hours so that role is out.
Thirdly you fly a support aircraft and cannot provide offensive weaponry, and Im not talking just about the knockers or the rations on the kipper.
Fourthly me thinks you have been to too many powerpoint briefs where the words: netcentric warfare, force multiplier and jointery have been used by very blunt egg heads or staff college graduates.
I admire what you do in your role for those of us in the combat aircraft and think you are good at it, stick to what you know
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As for ASW it no longer exists but UBM is a new and emerging field
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Now I will be here once you come back to earth after this little post but putting on my flak jacket (issued to combat crews) just in case
Charlie sends