The Kiowa going away is looking more and more likely.

[2ndGen]

That article is roughly 9 months old. A lot has happened since then. The Army is fighting just to keep the observation platform on the Table of organization and equipment. The Lakota was implemented to be a cheaper version of utility and medevac ops domestically (correct me if I'm wrong). I thoroughly believe that once the Kiowa goes away, any money that was allotted for that platform will be sucked up into big Army and the Observation platform will die forever.

[akscott60]

This thread makes me sad. At least my brother in arms are going to go lay down the hate one last time.

[EngineerChisum]

Didn't realize how old the article was. Just been trying to read up as much as I can.

[Lindsey]

This thread sucks.

 

/insight

 

I'm back ;-)

[Yamer]

HBL or chaptered out back lol hopefully HBL

[Rob1237051]

HBL? Is that a politically correct way to say Christmas Exodus?

[Yamer]

Lmao yes... Holiday Block Leave

[2ndGen]

Lmao yes... Holiday Block Leave

 

Bwhahahaha

[Lindsey]

At Jackson it's called VBL--Victory Block Leave. I do feel quite victorious.

[2ndGen]

At Jackson it's called VBL--Victory Block Leave. I do feel quite victorious.

 

From BCT?

[Lindsey]

 

From BCT?

Well the USO handed us a huge bag of candy and I naturally went and got two huge coffees at the airport on the quick, so naturally I'm a bit hyped up and ready to rock block leave and the rest of BCT. Haven't slept for about 36 hours. Gonna do some flyin' over the break. Music sounds amazing after 7 weeks. I'm in a damn fine mood. In-flight wifi rocks!

[2ndGen]

When do you report to WOCS?

[Lindsey]

When do you report to WOCS?

12 FEB but I should be rolling in around 7 FEB.

[I3uller]

At Jackson it's called VBL--Victory Block Leave. I do feel quite victorious.

Hahahaha you're kidding.

[Yamer]

Hahahaha good old Jackson... Victory everything... What unit at Jackson Lindsey? I was 1/34

[Lindsey]

Hahahaha good old Jackson... Victory everything... What unit at Jackson Lindsey? I was 1/34

C Co 2/13. "40 Rounds!"

[Yamer]

My buddy from ait was 40 rounds too. Are you still in the ghetto trailers or mega barracks

[Lindsey]

My buddy from ait was 40 rounds too. Are you still in the ghetto trailers or mega barracks

Neither actually. Long brick building but it ain't even close to a starship size.

[hoosier]

Hanchey will look pretty sad if Echo and Fox rows are replaced by 64's.

[Yamer]

Those starships are nice. I got lucky and was in one.

[wm200]

relaxin jackson

[Joe_P148]

This Topic certainly spiraled out of control....

[d10]

I spoke with a guy tonight who's involved in this decision making process. He appreciates the role the Kiowa has played since its inception, and particularly over the past decade, but he insists from an economic standpoint there's no other way forward. As far as the active Army is concerned, this is the path they plan on taking. I asked him to put odds on it but he refused, acknowledging that the emotional and political battle was still a significant hurdle standing in the way.

[akscott60]

My whole community is scared shitless. I feel bad for them. I got very lucky getting a 47 AQC slot.

[Yamer]

This Topic certainly spiraled out of control....

Just like the kiowas future... 😜 couldn't resist lol