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The National Guard is following a direct order — but it’s not happy with it. All of the Guard’s AH-64 Apache helicopters are scheduled to go to the active Army, and there’s nothing its top brass can do about it.
“None of us like what we’re having to do,” National Guard Chief Gen. Frank Grass told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, the military website Defense One reported. “My big concern right now is figuring out how I’m going to move, and how many states I’m going to have an impact on, and what’s the cost of facilities and to retrain pilots. I’ve got to tackle that because the decision’s been made.”
w8tn4it
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Seems like Obama is gearing up for martial law. You know, one of those executive orders he like to throw around just to bypass Congress. What a deuce!
Feltrick
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I'm glad that folks on ATS never sensationalize titles like the LSM! War with the National Guard...please. Of course they don't like losing their Apaches, they're cool! But, they're getting a different type more effective for their mission.
Feltrick
reply to post by freakjive
I'm glad that folks on ATS never sensationalize titles like the LSM! War with the National Guard...please. Of course they don't like losing their Apaches, they're cool! But, they're getting a different type more effective for their mission.
Advocates of the Army’s decision say that the Black Hawks actually benefit the Guard because they are an incredible asset for disaster relief efforts.
ParanoidAmerican
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Could you fix that link it won't open and copy paste not working..
minusinfinity
Feltrick
reply to post by freakjive
I'm glad that folks on ATS never sensationalize titles like the LSM! War with the National Guard...please. Of course they don't like losing their Apaches, they're cool! But, they're getting a different type more effective for their mission.
Good. I'm glad I'm not the only person on this website who notices the silliness.
I love this website but some people seem to make a mountain out of a molehill.
Advocates of the Army’s decision say that the Black Hawks actually benefit the Guard because they are an incredible asset for disaster relief efforts.
Speculation
After reading the full article it makes some sense. They did say they were switching the guard over to UH-60 Black Hawks. Seems more like they are robbing Peter to pay Paul.
minusinfinity
Good. I'm glad I'm not the only person on this website who notices the silliness.
I love this website but some people seem to make a mountain out of a molehill.