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Old 12th Sep 2014, 14:39
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Maus92
 
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Doesn't stop the Marines from wanting to order 6 more with OCO funds - funds that should be applied to actual overseas contingencies, like the renewed fighting in Iraq and possible actions in Syria. This backdoor maneuver was first floated last year, and I guess the Marines (and Lockheed Martin's lobbyists) are trying to slide this one in before the end of the fiscal year. The premise is to replace the AV-8Bs lost in 2012, but surely the Navy has a few F/A-18s that have been SLEPed to tide the Marines over....
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