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2005-07-21 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by Steve White 2005-07-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 YEA!! Watch out, forces of evil! We have our new tool for your butt-kicking!

Posted by mmurray821 2005-07-21 08:14|| 2005-07-21 08:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Aw, man! I was hoping we'd get 'em down here where they're built at the Atlanta airport!

Posted by BA">BA 2005-07-21 08:46|| 2005-07-21 08:46|| Front Page Top

#3 Snif
(wipes tear)

Hey! What happened to THE SOUND OF FREEDOM? that's weak!

Posted by Shipman 2005-07-21 09:58|| 2005-07-21 09:58|| Front Page Top

#4 This is really good news. These 22's are fierce.

Posted by Captain America 2005-07-21 10:03|| 2005-07-21 10:03|| Front Page Top

#5 âWe can go against threats that F-16 (Fighting Falcons) and F-15s wouldnât even think about trying to attack,â
What would that be I wonder? They must not be talking about planes.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2005-07-21 11:24|| 2005-07-21 11:24|| Front Page Top

#6 What would that be I wonder? They must not be talking about planes

Nuke sites, or other highly defended targets. The standard package now is to send in ECM jammers and F-16/18s to take out the fighters above a target, then the Wild Weasel fighters immediately after to suppress the SAMs and AAA fire. THEN send in the bombers to blast the site to hell. With the F/22s, they can hit the SAMs and AAA along with the enemy fighters since they are stealthy and can hit the enemy before they are seen, removing most of the need for ECM planes. Then, the same F/22s can hit the site with JDAMs. Fewer aircraft needed, more effective hit.

I love our military....

Posted by mmurray821 2005-07-21 11:35|| 2005-07-21 11:35|| Front Page Top

#7 It's fine that the first squadron that has them is outside DC. I just hope the next squadron is based in Turkey or Iraq or Kuwait or Afghanistan where they will come in handy.

Posted by Tibor 2005-07-21 14:33|| 2005-07-21 14:33|| Front Page Top

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