Counter-Terrorism, (Ch) Air Force Style


Luxury "pods" so that flag-level prima donna types can fly in ways that "reflect their rank." Sure, we should definitely be spending counter-terror funds on that. And if the Air Force general in charge does not like the color of the leather seats? No problem, just change it to Air Force blue and bill the taxpayers over $68 grand. This is really sickening. To the credit of most members of the Air Force:

• A military officer familiar with the program, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak about it, likewise said that its extravagance has provoked widespread contempt among lower-ranking Air Force personnel. "This whole program is an embarrassment," the officer said, particularly because transport seating for troops en route to the battlefield is in his view generally shoddy.

This is not an Air Force-wide problem, it is a problem of "an egregious failure of leadership" of senior Air Force generals. Oh....and the guy who came up with the idea? He got promoted to a four-star and now commands Transportation Command.
- posted by john @ 4:21 PM