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originally posted by: watchitburn
a reply to: Spider879
If they are going to go this route, they should make it outside of the existing branches of the military. Make it it's own service. Not have it fall under the Dept. of the Air Force.
That way they can populate it from all the Services to get it started.
The Air Force obviously can provide personnel more knowledgeable about aircraft and propulsion systems.
The Navy has more experience operating in enclosed spaces ex. on ship, submarines would be similar to space stations.
Marines are the most cost effective expeditionary force obvious benefits to future space operations.
Army...I'm sure we can find something for them to do.
originally posted by: Zaphod58
The so called Space Corps is a congressional attempt to create a fifth service that will combine all of the Space Command assets under one command. They're not getting interstellar star ships, or Space Marines that will drop in from orbit wearing powered armor or anything else in any book.
Their entire mission will be the same as it is now. They will monitor potential adversary satellites, figure out ways to kill them, and track near earth space using the new Space Fence. The big difference is that they'll be under a new umbrella for a better budget and have their own seat on the JCS.
Exactly on point. Just suggest a plane that is crewed by hundreds or thousands of people all working in sync protecting the craft, propelling the craft and accomplishing its mission.
originally posted by: pteridine
a reply to: Spider879
The Air Force keeps trying this. With unmanned aircraft coming to the fore, they are worried about having jobs as they are a one trick pony. "We fly, we fight" motto may soon be "We sit, we play video games with drones." The Navy has the better training to operate complex vessels with many crewmembers and the Air Force knows it.
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: Woody510
I've been cringing since I saw this story a few days ago. I knew exactly where it's going to go and so far, haven't been disappointed.
originally posted by: penroc3
a reply to: whywhynot
The air force is very capable of training their staff for what they need done.