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Monsoon65 · 04-26-2012, 20:34

Back in the day, when we were looking to get new aircraft, we initially were trying for a jet to replace our EC-130Es.

Yeah, that didn't happen.

We were pretty much told, "You're getting J models. Shut up and color." I had heard it was because Lockheed had told Big Blue that unless they bought J's, the price of their F-22 would be a lot higher.

So, Big Blue got J models, and so did we. Lost our flight engineers but managed to keep our Navs.

We made it work and our squadron actually did the MC-130 recap for active duty AFSOC pilots.

Our squadron doesn't beg off work. AFSOC likes us because we don't turn away customers.

04-26-2012, 20:34	#21
Monsoon65 Guerrilla Chief Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Harrisburg PA Posts: 864	Back in the day, when we were looking to get new aircraft, we initially were trying for a jet to replace our EC-130Es. Yeah, that didn't happen. We were pretty much told, "You're getting J models. Shut up and color." I had heard it was because Lockheed had told Big Blue that unless they bought J's, the price of their F-22 would be a lot higher. So, Big Blue got J models, and so did we. Lost our flight engineers but managed to keep our Navs. We made it work and our squadron actually did the MC-130 recap for active duty AFSOC pilots. Our squadron doesn't beg off work. AFSOC likes us because we don't turn away customers. __________________ So let me fill my children's hearts With heroes tales and hope it starts A fire in them so deeds are done With no vain sighs for moments gone
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