FF if this is the reason why the J is flying daylight missions it really is very worrying. I would have thought that the circumstances surrounding XV179 would have brought more caution to the Operation. Is this a case of the tail wagging the dog? If so we have been here before. I understand that PJHQ may have changed the Global Threat Matrix to suit the task in Afghanistan. I always thought that AWC were the only people who issued the threat matrix and could change the Matrix. If this is true then INTOs may have been told to do something against their wishes. As a result of that decision, slick Hercs flying the milk run into Bagram were placed in a great deal of danger. In fact it is a miracle that no crews were lost.
Last edited by nigegilb; 18th Mar 2006 at 13:51.