http://steeljawscribe.com/2007/12/12/implementing-the-maritime-strategy-sizing-the-force Looking for clues at the scene of the crime Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:25:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://steeljawscribe.com/2007/12/12/implementing-the-maritime-strategy-sizing-the-force/comment-page-1#comment-1219 Buck Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:33:01 +0000 http://steeljawscribe.com/2007/12/12/implementing-the-maritime-strategy-sizing-the-force/#comment-1219 I'm a bit envious, as well, and not only for the reasons Mike stated... even though his reason is a danged good one. The USAF's recapitalization dilemma/drama, coupled with shoot-yourself-in-the-foot acquisition scandals and mis-steps, and severe budget shortfalls is pretty danged discouraging. Kinda-sorta has a deja-vu flavor about it, though. Think "Carter," compounded by the near-certainty of a coming Democrat administration and Congressional majority. Aiieee... I’m a bit envious, as well, and not only for the reasons Mike stated… even though his reason is a danged good one. The USAF’s recapitalization dilemma/drama, coupled with shoot-yourself-in-the-foot acquisition scandals and mis-steps, and severe budget shortfalls is pretty danged discouraging. Kinda-sorta has a deja-vu flavor about it, though. Think “Carter,” compounded by the near-certainty of a coming Democrat administration and Congressional majority. Aiieee…

]]> http://steeljawscribe.com/2007/12/12/implementing-the-maritime-strategy-sizing-the-force/comment-page-1#comment-1218 Mike Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:22:47 +0000 http://steeljawscribe.com/2007/12/12/implementing-the-maritime-strategy-sizing-the-force/#comment-1218 I'm jealous. Over on the light blue side of the house we're still trying to figure out how to get half of our air defense fleet ungrounded. Forget about actually figuring out the future. I’m jealous. Over on the light blue side of the house we’re still trying to figure out how to get half of our air defense fleet ungrounded. Forget about actually figuring out the future.

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