2007-05-28 00:08:28 · 9 answers · asked by Di'tagapayo 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Here ya go madjer. Do I need to come wipe you butt for you too.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10314346
2007-05-28 00:33:42 · update #1
Steven my niece knows more about CCT than you and she's five.
2007-05-28 00:37:50 · update #2
The last issue of the Air Scoop - which is the base newspaper for LRAFB - that I picked up at the VA quoited the base commander as saying that airmen were going to have a greater and more active role in base protection both in regards to the perimeter and in the area that could be used by enemy indirect fire support. He was supportive of a new retraining program for combat skills. So in that you may be right. But I do not foresee a ground force projection role for the USAF.
2007-05-28 01:04:08 · answer #1 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some Air Force personnal have always been ground fighters. However, since the Air Force is usually about fighter jets, there are a lot of Air Force personnel who HAVE to be kept behind the lines to service the jets. We were trained to do our jobs in chemical suits and we were also trained in the M16 because historically the aircraft maintenance sites have been attacked both on the ground and in the air by the enemy forces. Still, aircraft maintenance personnel will never be in the forefront of a battle because they need to launch, recover and repair the fighter jets.
2007-05-28 02:03:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would they need anymore than they have.The Air force has some ground fighters,they are called Combat Controllers,they set up sat.com and direct missiles to targets.That is all they need the missiles and planes do the rest.
2007-05-28 00:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by one10soldier 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nearly right. It appears the goal is to make them capable of at least surviving on the ground without needing twice their own number of Army or Marines there to protect them. I doubt you'll see a great many Airmen used primarily in ground combat. Makes sense to me.
2007-05-28 01:32:45 · answer #4 · answered by gunplumber_462 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know security forces are in Iraq, but since the Air Force is reducing its force by about 30K, I seriously doubt it. If they can't get ground pounders in the Army what makes them think it will be any better in the Air force.
2007-05-28 00:15:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Army is allowed to use them and some have been and will be trained in infantry.
2007-05-28 00:17:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not fighters, prison guards and base security.
2007-05-28 01:11:59 · answer #7 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you'll add a ref. maybe someone can decipher the question.
2007-05-28 00:15:48 · answer #8 · answered by madjer21755 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I love how you quote an article from NPR. Oh brother......yea.....they know what's really going on. Please keep checking their website for more accurate information.
2007-05-28 00:58:22 · answer #9 · answered by spag 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋