Active Duty (AD) Army plans to take ALL Apache helicopters from the National Guard (NG), claiming they can do it more effectively for less money. Legislation needs to put into action NOW that stops this from happening! The AD plan is a very bad idea as it will actually cost much more and removes the balance of power between AD and NG.
The Guard has the same aviation flight requirements, costs 2/3rds less, & does just as well as AD. The Army would increase its vulnerability by axing 1/3rd of the MOST experienced aviators & mechanics. It would take 20+ years to train an equally experienced replacement force. An alternative: the Guard retains all 8 Combat Aviation Brigades, plus move 2 AD CABs to the NG. Doing so would save $1 BILLION annually!
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