I was being somewhat facetious in my first post anyway. But honestly if we didn't depend on energy from the region, i.e. the world as the collective "we" do you think we would care so much what happens there? Now that the Iranians and Saudi's have entered a virtual arms race the stakes have gotten so much higher. …

I never said occupy the people and try to force them to live in a Western civilized type of democracy. I said circle the oil fields, stabilize them and let the occupants of the countries there sort it out. Once they decide, if ever, they can live in harmony without murdering each other we could give it back to them.…

Right. Which honestly is why it is and always will be a quagmire with sides always changing. 40 years ago Iran was our closest ally there. How things change. After 1991 we should have annexed Iraq and Kuwait and done what we really are trying to do without all the window dressing and innocent lives lost-oil. …

Poopenshaft.

I worked on the F-15k program for a few years. I can tell you it's a very capable aircraft and much better than what we have. We could have had them for much less than JSF or more F22's and our pilots already can fly them, maintainers already can fix them and we have the infrastructure to support them. We should…

I've been waiting for you to do this story. I've for a long time now been concerned about our lack of infrared passive ability especially compared to our main adversary aircraft from Russia. They've been doing it for decades and we are just now coming to the party. I guess it's better late than never.

1986 Ford Tempo. 2 door manual. Would probably be easier for me to list the things that DIDN'T break than what I had to replace.

Well if your rear left tire is down 2 psi this is can't be stopped.

cheap fuel Was cheaper to buy fuel than pay the fee. Or so they said. I just took care of the jet and made sure it wouldn't fall out of the sky. It was stupid I agree but landing with cargo we were like 600k plus in weight. The fuel made us even heavier so we jettisoned it and bought more. One of many countless…

I bet they are comparable. Extremely complicated aircraft for sure.

Freedom.

So one time we landed at DFW, and I ordered 240,000 lbs of Jet A from the Shell guys. Usually I would hand my Govt white card over, they'd swipe it and I'd sign my name for the fuel. I was 21 mind you. Anyways, that was usually at an airbase so I never saw the bill. But being a civilian airport I had to sign my…

Most maintenance intensive and unreliable vehicle created by man eh? Have you ever turned a wrench on a C-5? LOL

thank you for your kids service. When I was a C5 crew chief and was flying we preferred hooking up with the KC-135 versus the KC-10 due to the #3 engine and our T Tail They are all great airplanes I loved working in AMC as peace time or war time our missions were always important.

I'm a C-5 guy but generally love all military transports. Besides my beloved C-5 and my other favorite the C-141, the old "4 Fan Trashcan" C-130 is on the top of my list. Great aircraft. And all three are Lockheed.....

Isnt the point of "Littoral" to operate in shallower, i.e. less rough seas? Meaning its not made for this.

Right on. I'm a die hard Kawi fan, but my Z750 will suffice for all the thrill I need. My 2 kids would appreciate me NOT having this in my garage.

Was going to say...........the article says "Over Syria"

However, I do believe having the higher weight missile on the outboard stations does reduce G-loading limit. Not sure but I think that is true. I do know its true for the ECM pod