jcjeant, what's politics got to do with this?
ECAM, not sure why you put your trust in the spin of David Axe To Grind.
BGEN in 35 years ... you may not be aware that the typical max service length is 30, with extension for flag officers based on both sub specialty and needs of the service.
He'd reached his sell by date. I do not believe that his report is what ended his career. A good friend of mine is about to be retired from the Navy as a one star, with 32 years. He didn't make the 2 star cut, and off he goes.
If the BEGN had not made two stars already by 35 years, he wasn't going to.
Sorry to bust your bubble, or more accurately, David Axe to Grind's bubble.
Please feel free to drop over to Rotorheads and see some informed, albeit contentious, discussion about the Osprey.
It's expensive. No question.
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