tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838547379300595751.post5688570230291918414..comments2024-02-23T20:59:03.904-08:00Comments on Marine Corps Gazette Blog: End Strength 100k: Fixed-Wing AirMarine Corps Gazettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125728369326612980noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838547379300595751.post-69369994181041727472013-08-05T08:45:57.897-07:002013-08-05T08:45:57.897-07:00I've long been a proponent of the Corps restru...I've long been a proponent of the Corps restructuring into MEBs that comprise of 3 MEUs that are fixed units without all of the rotation of the ACE/GCE that are the current norm. Keep but downsize our fixed-wing assets, as USMC pilots are BEST for close air support for our own. Eliminating our massive presence in the Far East & having a forward-deployed MEB on Guam would also facilitate Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838547379300595751.post-86482143167584716832013-04-19T11:43:31.809-07:002013-04-19T11:43:31.809-07:00If the Marines lose Infantry Battalions as the pri...If the Marines lose Infantry Battalions as the primary way to achieve cut backs then they strength their Air Wings not cut them back. They should add drones(makes the overall system stronger) but keep all the other types of Aircraft they have. What is that marine H2H(hand to hand) motto? "One Mind any weapon" need to change that to "One Marine with Every Weapon"slapout9https://www.blogger.com/profile/16194212731572156295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1838547379300595751.post-29181795345694130562013-04-12T05:01:20.168-07:002013-04-12T05:01:20.168-07:00I agree with you that conducting these intellectua...I agree with you that conducting these intellectual exercises are important and fundamental to our future. As an aviator (AH-1W pilot), I think it is important to convey to ground commanders the requirement to have a multitude of air assets to support the ground scheme of maneuver. Our fixed wing assets weren't necessarily designed for strategic bombing but CAS. Rotary wing aircraft and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455344890483411342noreply@blogger.com