Comments on: What to Watch in 2010 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/ Online Defense and Acquisition Journal Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:58:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John Kinghttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18657 John King Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:51:48 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18657 Colin,Watching the variety of discussion (some serious, some thought provoking, some in over their heads, some out to lunch), I'd suggest you start a general comments button at the top of the web page so it could keep going without being attached to your topic of the day. Colin,

Watching the variety of discussion (some serious, some thought provoking, some in over their heads, some out to lunch), I’d suggest you start a general comments button at the top of the web page so it could keep going without being attached to your topic of the day.

]]> By: SkysoldierReconhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18591 SkysoldierRecon Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:08:55 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18591 Keep that F-15SE line pumping.. Keep that F-15SE line pumping..

]]> By: SkysoldierReconhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18590 SkysoldierRecon Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:06:45 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18590 wonder if they know wat im doing right now? oohh, my hand is TIRED!!!! LMAO!!! wonder if they know wat im doing right now? oohh, my hand is TIRED!!!! LMAO!!!

]]> By: mulderhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18582 mulder Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:48:34 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18582 I want to believe, too, James. The truth is out there... I want to believe, too, James. The truth is out there…

]]> By: Alex Muenchnerhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18558 Alex Muenchner Thu, 14 Jan 2010 05:26:56 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18558 Dear Mr. Skinner, When you insulted Sarah Palin, you said she was "just to dumb." I feel it my duty to correct you sir. You see, you omitted the extra "o." It's "just too dumb." Now that this mistake has been corrected, please feel free to return to insulting others' intelligence. Sincerely, Alex Muenchner Dear Mr. Skinner,

When you insulted Sarah Palin, you said she was “just to dumb.” I feel it my duty to correct you sir. You see, you omitted the extra “o.” It’s “just too dumb.” Now that this mistake has been corrected, please feel free to return to insulting others’ intelligence.

Sincerely,

Alex Muenchner

]]> By: Richardhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18489 Richard Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:35:49 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18489 Gates is staying, the F-22 is history, maybe the weenies in the Air Farce will get the tanker thing right, doubt it but one can hope. So maybe there is some hope for the services. Of course this all depends on the liars and thieves in Congress, they could screwup a wet dream without even trying. Currahee Gates is staying, the F-22 is history, maybe the weenies in the Air Farce will get the tanker thing right, doubt it but one can hope. So maybe there is some hope for the services. Of course this all depends on the liars and thieves in Congress, they could screwup a wet dream without even trying. Currahee

]]> By: BOOMERhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18465 BOOMER Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:11:03 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18465 OK, some folks have gotten out of their comfort zones here. While most torpedos are obsolete, the MK48 is not one of them, subs only have 4 tubes because that is all they need. While I cant go into details I can tell you that the only way to find and defeat a submarine is with another submarine, The MK48 ADCAP is more than up to the job of tracking and destroying a submarine, and there is not a surface ship in the world than can out run or manuever a MK48. Any country going abroad against the U.S. would have to use sea transport at some point and they will be sitting targets against our submarine fleet. Secondly SPECOPS frequently use subs to infiltrate and extract from areas undetected, the subs operate independent and thus the torpedos are their only defence. Our sub fleet is one of our best deterences, they can strike with nuclear or conventional weapons with little notice, but thier funding has been so drasticly cut to fund other unproven projects by the powers that be, just as many other proven aircraft and equipment has. OK, some folks have gotten out of their comfort zones here. While most torpedos are obsolete, the MK48 is not one of them, subs only have 4 tubes because that is all they need. While I cant go into details I can tell you that the only way to find and defeat a submarine is with another submarine, The MK48 ADCAP is more than up to the job of tracking and destroying a submarine, and there is not a surface ship in the world than can out run or manuever a MK48. Any country going abroad against the U.S. would have to use sea transport at some point and they will be sitting targets against our submarine fleet. Secondly SPECOPS frequently use subs to infiltrate and extract from areas undetected, the subs operate independent and thus the torpedos are their only defence. Our sub fleet is one of our best deterences, they can strike with nuclear or conventional weapons with little notice, but thier funding has been so drasticly cut to fund other unproven projects by the powers that be, just as many other proven aircraft and equipment has.

]]> By: Peteohttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18454 Peteo Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:36:52 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18454 You can always count on Patrick Leahy working against US security. You can always count on Patrick Leahy working against US security.

]]> By: USAFE8REThttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18346 USAFE8RET Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:58:13 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18346 Just got in here but one comment from Tenn Slim on the 1st hit it on the head "the agenda on the LEFT...". Truth is the POTUS seems to be a front guy from all I've seen, and those behind him are looking for the U.S. to be part of a World Economy,a World Jurisprudence system,and most frightening of all a World Government. First we need to go in debt so far we'll be dependant on "other nations", does one come to mind?. second we need to bypass the constraints of our legal system " exempt the Interpol from the constraints our law enforcement agencies MUST work under. Does a certain EO come to mind? As far as World Govern't...we need to find out who the driving force is behind the MAN. Before you label me crazy take a hard look at all he's done, and who he has APPOINTED and thier backgrounds.!! Yes indeed the November election is the time to get off our duffs and purge these weak fools from our government. I only hope November will not be too late. Just got in here but one comment from Tenn Slim on the 1st hit it on the head “the agenda on the LEFT…”. Truth is the POTUS seems to be a front guy from all I’ve seen, and those behind him are looking for the U.S. to be part of a World Economy,a World Jurisprudence system,and most frightening of all a World Government. First we need to go in debt so far we’ll be dependant on “other nations”, does one come to mind?. second we need to bypass the constraints of our legal system ” exempt the Interpol from the constraints our law enforcement agencies MUST work under. Does a certain EO come to mind?
As far as World Govern’t…we need to find out who the driving force is behind the MAN.
Before you label me crazy take a hard look at all he’s done, and who he has APPOINTED and thier backgrounds.!! Yes indeed the November election is the time to get off our duffs and purge these weak fools from our government. I only hope November will not be too late.

]]> By: jaynehttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18356 jayne Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:08:13 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18356 Get all the hatred out of the way and realize that if we don't keep the F22 going that we will end up with nothing in competition with China. They are our major threat and we need to get back to the Rumsfield and Dick Cheny way of thinking or we will sink in the ocean! Get all the hatred out of the way and realize that if we don’t keep the F22 going that we will end up with nothing in competition with China. They are our major threat and we need to get back to the Rumsfield and Dick Cheny way of thinking or we will sink in the ocean!

]]> By: BOOMERhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18313 BOOMER Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:36:44 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18313 Another big problem in the acquisition program is tha even though it's supposed to be illegal, a lot of acquisition personnel are former contractors who came to work for the government after they retired from ATK -GD- LOCKHEED- AND SO ON. On the other hand a lot of military retired officers are going to work for contractors and utilizing thier old military contacts to get work for thier new bosses. The system is just as corrupt as the government that spawned it and its only getting worse by the day. A lot of the systems scrapped under FCS has returned painted a new color and given a new name or mark and mod number instead of being crushed like it should have, what we spent in the last 8 yrs will be spent again on a lot of the same systems that previously failed. Another big problem in the acquisition program is tha even though it’s supposed to be illegal, a lot of acquisition personnel are former contractors who came to work for the government after they retired from ATK –GD– LOCKHEED– AND SO ON. On the other hand a lot of military retired officers are going to work for contractors and utilizing thier old military contacts to get work for thier new bosses. The system is just as corrupt as the government that spawned it and its only getting worse by the day. A lot of the systems scrapped under FCS has returned painted a new color and given a new name or mark and mod number instead of being crushed like it should have, what we spent in the last 8 yrs will be spent again on a lot of the same systems that previously failed.

]]> By: Joe LittleBearhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18333 Joe LittleBear Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:42:01 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18333 I have seen WW-2 weapons carriers, 3 axle trucks , and tracked Military vehicles. converted into equiptment for logging and construction....They were slow, but they had the "ground clearance and the muscle " to navigate over terrain that commercial vehicles couldn't.... these vehicles can also be used for emergency Medical and Rescue vehicles during blizzards and disasters... There are airplanes sitting in "graveyards " which would not meet Military standards,,,,but could have been " decommissioned " and offered to "Private collectors and businessmen " as privately-owned vehicles... perhaps at a lower price than commercially built aircraft, and would make a Hell of a conversation piece for their new owners....Anything garnered from a sale is better than nothing.....and could help fund future projects and development.. I have seen WW-2 weapons carriers, 3 axle trucks , and tracked Military vehicles. converted into equiptment for logging and construction.…They were slow, but they had the “ground clearance and the muscle ” to navigate over terrain that commercial vehicles couldn’t.… these vehicles can also be used for emergency Medical and Rescue vehicles during blizzards and disasters… There are airplanes sitting in “graveyards ” which would not meet Military standards„„but could have been ” decommissioned ” and offered to “Private collectors and businessmen ” as privately-owned vehicles… perhaps at a lower price than commercially built aircraft, and would make a Hell of a conversation piece for their new owners.…Anything garnered from a sale is better than nothing.….and could help fund future projects and development..

]]> By: Joe LittleBearhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18332 Joe LittleBear Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:30:29 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18332 I am retired Military, but old enough to have lived during the last half of WW-2.... Most of the people who make the decisions today have never lived in an era where they had very little and had to make what they had last as long as possible.....therefore, it is my humble opinion that many of our resources have simply been trashed and thrown away, when they could have been put to use elsewhere and could have been a source of revenue to fund future projects... My father-in-law, who was a soldier in WW-2,...recalls coming back home on a ship when the war ended...and swears that brand-new jeeps and other equipment was "shoved overboard " and sank into the ocean... I said , "Hell, I would have welcomed the opportunity to buy one of those jeeps for my own personal use..." ..... Why can't these items be sold to the public and recover at least part of their investment ? I am retired Military, but old enough to have lived during the last half of WW-2.… Most of the people who make the decisions today have never lived in an era where they had very little and had to make what they had last as long as possible.….therefore, it is my humble opinion that many of our resources have simply been trashed and thrown away, when they could have been put to use elsewhere and could have been a source of revenue to fund future projects… My father-in-law, who was a soldier in WW-2,…recalls coming back home on a ship when the war ended…and swears that brand-new jeeps and other equipment was “shoved overboard ” and sank into the ocean… I said , “Hell, I would have welcomed the opportunity to buy one of those jeeps for my own personal use…” .…. Why can’t these items be sold to the public and recover at least part of their investment ?

]]> By: BOOMERhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18301 BOOMER Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:21:24 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18301 As far as acquisition goes, we need to get back to old school basics there as well. Put out a memo of what we want our next piece of gear to be capable of - let the contractors fund, build, and test it themselves, and then present it to us in funtional competition just as they did in the old days. We need to stick with what works as well, the HUEY is a great pltform and battle proven, it is also cheaper than a lot of helos in use now so why arent we still using them more? jeeps were lighter -faster- easier to transport - easier to work on-easier to manuver- a 1/4 the cost of a HUMVEE. so why not go back to them? Corsairs are well known for close air support so why not have a bunch of them still in service? SPECTRE gunships are devastating platforms so how come we dont have more of them and some built on smaller platforms such as the Osprey or CH53's? Why are we making everything so big and heavy that we have to send semi trucks into war zones to move equipment? Civilians and politicians need to stay out of the military, and purchasing decisions should go no higher than an E9 for approval. The guys having to actualy use and depend on the gear should be the ones who choose it, not generals looking to make contacts with thier future employer when they retire. As far as acquisition goes, we need to get back to old school basics there as well. Put out a memo of what we want our next piece of gear to be capable of — let the contractors fund, build, and test it themselves, and then present it to us in funtional competition just as they did in the old days. We need to stick with what works as well, the HUEY is a great pltform and battle proven, it is also cheaper than a lot of helos in use now so why arent we still using them more? jeeps were lighter –faster– easier to transport — easier to work on-easier to manuver– a 1/4 the cost of a HUMVEE. so why not go back to them? Corsairs are well known for close air support so why not have a bunch of them still in service? SPECTRE gunships are devastating platforms so how come we dont have more of them and some built on smaller platforms such as the Osprey or CH53’s? Why are we making everything so big and heavy that we have to send semi trucks into war zones to move equipment? Civilians and politicians need to stay out of the military, and purchasing decisions should go no higher than an E9 for approval. The guys having to actualy use and depend on the gear should be the ones who choose it, not generals looking to make contacts with thier future employer when they retire.

]]> By: BOOMERhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18298 BOOMER Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:02:02 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18298 While we need to contiuously improve our equipment we need to maintain and update what we have and learn from our mistakes. I'm not for the F22's or 35's because we shared too much info with other countries on them. We need to build a US component stricly for the US because you never know who your next foe will be. We need smaller - easier to transport - lighter - faster - maintenance freindly equipment, we need to look at our tactics improve them and not share the info with the world so they know how to react to them. Why did we continue to use convoys subjected to IED's and build big heavy pieces of junk like up armor HUMVEES and MRAPS instead of going air mobile like we did in NAm and other conflicts with success. I can tell you exactly why - there is no money in applying common sense to be made by the politicals and thier buddies. While we need to contiuously improve our equipment we need to maintain and update what we have and learn from our mistakes. I’m not for the F22’s or 35’s because we shared too much info with other countries on them. We need to build a US component stricly for the US because you never know who your next foe will be. We need smaller — easier to transport — lighter — faster — maintenance freindly equipment, we need to look at our tactics improve them and not share the info with the world so they know how to react to them. Why did we continue to use convoys subjected to IED’s and build big heavy pieces of junk like up armor HUMVEES and MRAPS instead of going air mobile like we did in NAm and other conflicts with success. I can tell you exactly why — there is no money in applying common sense to be made by the politicals and thier buddies.

]]> By: Ronhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18325 Ron Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:37:18 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18325 I don't know much about Naval ships, but I am afraid I know the answer to this question I don’t know much about Naval ships, but I am afraid I know the answer to this question

]]> By: jOHNtbhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18291 jOHNtb Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:03:39 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18291 QUESTION: I AM NOT/WAS NOT, A PILOT. I WAS A COMPTROLLER. WITH THAT IN MIND: PLEASE EXPLAIN PLUSES AND MINUS OF F-22 VICE F-35. GENERAL McCAFFREY, INTERVIEWED ON A NEWS PROGRAM, SAYS 'THE F-22 WILL OUT PERFORM THE F-35.' (EXCEPT, i SUPPOSE FOR VERTICAL TAKE OFF). ANYONE, HAVE THE REAL 'POOP.? [OR, B---S---?] QUESTION: I AM NOT/WAS NOT, A PILOT. I WAS A COMPTROLLER. WITH THAT IN MIND: PLEASE EXPLAIN PLUSES AND MINUS OF F-22 VICE F-35.

GENERAL McCAFFREY, INTERVIEWED ON A NEWS PROGRAM, SAYS ‘THE F-22 WILL OUT PERFORM THE F-35.’ (EXCEPT, i SUPPOSE FOR VERTICAL TAKE OFF). ANYONE, HAVE THE REAL ‘POOP.? [OR, B—S—?]

]]> By: jOHNtbhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18277 jOHNtb Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:57:50 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18277 WHY NOT HAVE OUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO!!! HAVE BOTH GATES AND THE F-22?? WHY NOT HAVE OUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO!!! HAVE BOTH GATES AND THE F-22??

]]> By: Whyiottahttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18275 Whyiotta Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:08:15 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18275 Crow! Crow!

]]> By: Armyhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/12/31/what-to-watch-in-2010/#comment-18273 Army Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:36:09 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=12095#comment-18273 Until the elitsists and obamas leave hunker down for the chaos soon to come Until the elitsists and obamas leave hunker down for the chaos soon to come

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