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On Tue, 2 Dec 2025 02:42:53 -0000 (UTC), Lars Poulsen wrote:

> He shepherded the development of two legendary - but very different -
> fighters: The F16 and the A10. And the "establishment" hated him, which
> is why he never rose above Colonel.

They worked too well. During one of the UM football games a Warthog did a 
flyby, leaving Gen X, Y, and Z puzzled. The F35 was supposed to be the 
replacement but the USAF seems to be reluctant to part with something that 
works. They might have learned something from the USMC.