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Old 27th Jul 2017, 02:32
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Originally Posted by SASless
But no SpecOps involvement, Terrorist Attacks....Airborne Air Field seizures allowed by Opposing forces?

Just a very narrowly designed scenario that affords the Good Guys a chance to test their new kit and tactics in a controlled environment?

Are the Opposition allowed to wage war based upon known and suspected capabilities of potential enemies like the Russians, Chinese, and North Koreans or combinations of potential combinations of enemy forces where the "Bad Guys" might prevail no matter how the Friendlies operate?

I remember when Exercises were scripted and we found out how bad an idea that was....then there was far more ability for the "Bad Guys" to be....Bad Guys with freedom to be good at what they did and that model paid off handsomely.

As Red Flag morphs......is it regressing in seeking a desired outcome over being a genuine test of the gear and crews to determine weaknesses and failures?

Very good point! French Rafael becoming the burglar soaking up the frequencies, Brit Tiffies being reigned in after embarrassing the hosts in the desert heat....
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