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Originally Posted by QRQ 30
Don't you think the same could be said of the Army? Don't you think Navy aviators are as capable of providing CAS for you as the USAF is for the Army?
Believe me, if the top level of the Corps could find a way to have a Dept of the Marines along with the other services they would.
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First, Yes I feel that Navy aviators do a great job, and Air Force does a fine job. The issue is more that the Air Force needs an air field to fly from. It is nice to know that a Marine unit can throw down some metal plates and then you have a platform for Harriers and Cobras to fly from. The units that are helping with the tsunami victims right now… if they needed support right now, one call and Harrier attack aircraft and Cobras are hitting targets and LAV’s and Amtracs are rolling. CAS is what Marine Air crew train for. For a long war or a large precision strike, then the Air Force is the way to go..
Now for a Department of Marines. Yes it would be nice to put all those Navy jokes aside, but truthfully, I think being part of the Department of the Navy is a good thing.... and those in the top level would agree. The positives of being Dept of Navy over the negatives of being on our own... we need to stay Navy (Don't tell any Marines I said that)
Edited to add a comment about the Army air support. The Army generally works in much larger units and has more overall support than the Navy/Marine Corps team. The Air Force can then provide the over watch needed as well as the CAS. (Maybe the Army should look into providing it’s own attack air support. Army A-10’s, Army Harriers) My .02 and worth what you paid for them.