Gates Plan Moves C-27Js From ARNG to USAF

[Birdstrike]

http://thehill.com/business--lobby/gates-could-shortchange-army-on-cargo-aircraft-2009-04-21.html

First cuts in FCS and now potentially losing another theater avn proponency fight. Army appears to be resuming its traditional position in OSD: behind the USAF.

Proposed cut from 78 to 38 planes and they'd go to the Air Force under Gates' plan. Since it's ARNG aircraft, I don't expect much help from HQDA, but affected Congressmen...now that's another story. Time to go after it.

 

[AceCrackshot]

Because the USAF has shown that lift is a such a primary mission.