Twopack - I don't doubt for a second that the GR boys are doing a great job from 'The Deid' (though they are low-average
, just kidding dudes).
But please explain to me exactly what air threat you would like the F3 Force to counter in either Iraq or Afghanistan?
I seem to remember that before my time on the jet, back in the days when Iraq HAD an air force, that the F3, along with most other FJ players spent 10+ yrs doing N/S Watch, Resinate etc