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2008-08-13 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by lotp 2008-08-13 16:50|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Do you trust Gates? With his background? Hobbling the Air Force--is that a good outcome?

Posted by Eohippus Glomotle8135 2008-08-13 17:06|| 2008-08-13 17:06|| Front Page Top

#2 USAF was hard hit by the Clinton purges and PC general promotions. We're paying for it now that the service's role is under strain due to external events.

They aren't the only ones (the Navy's up to, what, 12 COs relieved for cause), but it's worse for the USAF.

Posted by Pappy 2008-08-13 18:50|| 2008-08-13 18:50|| Front Page Top

#3 Does anyone know what those 8,000 are supposed to do?

Posted by phil_b 2008-08-13 22:07|| 2008-08-13 22:07|| Front Page Top

#4 You can start here to answer that question phil.

USAF builds, launches and operates DOD's comms satellites. That's the basis for claiming the mission. The problem is, in part, that cyber defense itself is DISA's turf. Offensive cyber operations are another matter tho.

Posted by lotp 2008-08-13 22:15|| 2008-08-13 22:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Which is another way of saying no, not really. LOL

Posted by lotp 2008-08-13 22:18|| 2008-08-13 22:18|| Front Page Top

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