Agreed on the end of that. I thought maybe something i don't know but venezuela went so well. After about 2 weeks or so it was clear this wasn't going like they had hoped

Wsj said we used to have 30 e3 planes, now 16 when iran war started. In the article, described them as the "eye in the sky" and way past their shelf life

3/29/2026 3:33:08 PM

Quote :

"^^Loss of tankers isn't good, but loss of an E-3 is a big deal. I bet we only have a dozen or two of them."

That dozen or two estimate is about right that are operational along with a few at the boneyard that could probably be made flightworthy. The E-10 program was originally supposed to replace AWACS, Rivet Joints, and Joint Stars is long since cancelled.

USAF leadership has been dying to acquire E-7s and the Biden admin approved it, but Trump cancelled that program last year.

It's an absolute clusterfuck.

We're depleting our munition stockpiles. We're cancelling programs meant to replace aging airborne platforms. We're getting rid of people who actually want to serve but just happen to be black need a shaving waiver.

Thank god we're letting Trump design a battleship though.

Seriously, what the fuck are we even doing? I don't know about you, but I'm so glad I'm not in anymore.

[Edited on March 29, 2026 at 3:45 PM. Reason : a]

3/29/2026 3:44:50 PM

Yep. 100%.

I miss doing cool shit, and working with great people.

I don't miss stupid qweep, and I am very glad I'm not answering to this leadership or on the hook to execute asinine tasking they might order.

3/29/2026 6:36:36 PM

^can't they call yall back up or something? Its not like you are that old, or crippled

3/29/2026 7:30:18 PM

I'm not a retiree, so there is no mechanism to return me to active duty once my service obligation is up. Service obligation is typically 8 years for every first enlistment since you sign up 4 years of active duty and then 4 years of IRR (another common combo is 6 years/2 years).

I was also enlisted and very easily replaceable since all I did was build/test munitions.


I don't think Duke is a retiree? Could be wrong. If he was, in theory retirees can be called back to duty. Also not up to date what whacky rules the military has for aviators since the government spent a hell of a lot more money on him



[Edited on March 29, 2026 at 7:43 PM. Reason : a]

3/29/2026 7:42:02 PM

Am i reading into this right...we are saying girls school thing that happened day 1 was new untested weapon?

3/30/2026 12:06:32 AM

Knowing Trump:

New missile

Under his administration

Hit Girls School


I hate to say it...but this sounds like Trump's new "Grab 'em by the pussy" missile.

3/30/2026 12:13:59 AM