Marine Corps Teaches Old Plane New Tricks In Afghanistan

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Marine Corps Teaches Old Plane New Tricks In Afghanistan

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Looks like we need another loadout for the Herc.

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USAF AFSOC has similar system in the works for the MC-130's.
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Saw that in the latest issue of Combat Monthly. That's getting bang for your buck.
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The Marines are definitely an ingenious bunch. A little bubble gum, some duct tape, 4 hellfire missiles, and BAM!!! an AKC-130J.
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and some reason we still ain't winning
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sr01 wrote:and some reason we still ain't winning
we?
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Something screwy with that article. VMGR-352 is with the 3rd MAW, not 2nd MAW. VMGR-252 is 2nd MAW and flies the Harvest Hawk, also. The images are of a -352 aircraft, (167110) though. Weird. Either way, it's good to see one of my old squadrons adapting to new missions.
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You can never win that type of war.
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BadPvtDan wrote:You can never win that type of war.
Sadly true.
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