Barnstormer, where did you read that gem?
Originally Posted by barnstormer
Whether it will be done is a totally different manner, which was re enforced by the thread on how it took U.S. help to save a British soldiers life, as we could not do it (an equipment issue NOT personnel).
Last I read there was no specific reason given why USAF assets were used. My supposition with this particular incident based on experience of similar previous instances was/is that it is easier and quicker to re-task existing assets than to generate new ones regardless of nationality, especially given the specialised airspace in which they were operating. Given the more frequent USAF sorties into and out of theatre, it was far more likley that USAF assets would be tasked. (I'm just happy that it happened at all, regardless of who flew the fellow.)
Back on topic though, as nice as it would be to have the mail and supply system that our forces need and deserve, if you can't have option A, you take option B.
In this instance option A is more capacity, and option B is less load. Given those 2 choices, which one will this administration choose every day of the week and twice on Sundays?
