F-22's destroyed by hurricane...WTH?

[Dame]

Understood, all flyable aircraft were evacuated and unflyable ones were tied down. All non mission essential personnel were also evacuated. ACK all. But what I want to know as a tax payer is what steps were taken to and get those birds out of town.

I really want to bop you on the snout right now. You're better than this. The USAF would have gone through every bit of regulation, protocol, and plans B, C, and D to get those assets out of harm's way. As a taxpayer, I believe that. And as an "analyst," I know it.

 

[ThunderHorse]

Considering we just shut the manufacturing line down se couldn't order spare planes...that's a fuck tonne of the fleet that is unflyable.

 

[GOTWA]

I get that it's a monumental challenge, especially with regards to security, but from an outsider looking in, they seemed to have no plan at all.

As a somewhat experienced investigator, I think I figured out the problem...

 

[Ranger Psych]

Considering we just shut the manufacturing line down se couldn't order spare planes...that's a fuck tonne of the fleet that is unflyable.

What percentage of the apaches are mission ready

 

[ThunderHorse]

What percentage of the apaches are mission ready

Beer math? 60%[?] Difference with that is the factory up the street from me is still building them.

 

[BloodStripe]

As a somewhat experienced investigator, I think I figured out the problem...

And as both a former military member and now a federal employee I've seen how many employees are. Semper I Fuck The Other Guy

 

[BloodStripe]

The truth hurts sometimes.

 

[DC]

 

[Ranger Psych]

The truth hurts sometimes.

There's another statement involving pain that seems more fitting here...

 

[AWP]

This is teetering on the edge of "going beyond discussion" so let's dial it back.

 

[nobodythank you]

Working around PCB and Mexico Beach. Passed through Tyndall and it is bad. Sorry the images are jacked up on orientation. Posting from my phone and abilities are limited. I have other pictures but the files are too big. Also connection is spotty at times. I actually saw airmen working up a sweat!

 

[AWP]

The Air Force is stating 17 were left behind. 31% out of 54 or 55 depending on the estimates.

We Finally Know How Many F-22s Were Left Behind At Tyndall AFB During Hurricane Michael

 

[Cookie_]

The Air Force is stating 17 were left behind. 31% out of 54 or 55 depending on the estimates.

We Finally Know How Many F-22s Were Left Behind At Tyndall AFB During Hurricane Michael

That's really impressive. Hell, I doubt 70% of the stuff in my unit's motorpool is even operational.

 

[ThunderHorse]

So, how about aircraft bunkers instead of just hangars in Hurricane prone areas?

 

[GOTWA]

So, how about aircraft bunkers instead of just hangars in Hurricane prone areas?

Hindsight is always 20/20.

 

[DC]

Hindsight is always 20/20.

So is budget priorities and polititcal concern. Seems these days its more about 1000$ coffee cups than million dollar aircraft.

 

[GOTWA]

That's million, but with a B.

 

[DC]

It was estimated by the end of production, $34 billion will have been spent on procurement, resulting in a total program cost of $62 billion, around $339 million per aircraft. The incremental cost for an additional F-22 was estimated at about $138 million in 2009.

 

[AWP]

All but three -22's have left Tyndall and may never return.

The Last Of Tyndall's F-22s Are Leaving The Base And May Never Come Back

 

[GOTWA]

That'll probably leave a huge hit to that economy if they move all that stuff out for good. It's the same in AZ if they retire the A-10.