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Planes in our fleet are sitting ducks at those ME bases BumRushDaShow Mar 14 #1
Likely One Missile That Caused The Damage DallasNE Mar 14 #23
Maybe the maker of refueling planes needs more money and Trump owes them? Attilatheblond Mar 14 #25
And where is Iran getting the information about US Military assets? Botany Mar 14 #2
That picture with putin UpInArms Mar 14 #3
Also, Putin is 5'7" Orrex Mar 14 #4
Even with the elevator lifts he wears Bengus81 Mar 14 #11
Putin's fit Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 14 #5
Trump gives Florshines to people he likes. ALL of the Cabinet members were given Florshines and 3Hotdogs Mar 14 #8
Gee, maybe if we give Daddy Putin all of Ukraine blue-wave Mar 14 #7
Is Putin wearing . . . AverageOldGuy Mar 14 #10
Nah, the Devil wears Prada Attilatheblond Mar 14 #27
My heart goes out to the six crew members who lost their lives in the collision. Their deaths are on that iluvtennis Mar 14 #6
Putin probably told donnie to move all of the defensive assets of our military into the Gulf war arena. rubbersole Mar 14 #9
KC-135's are key to Trump's air campaign. paleotn Mar 14 #12
We have quite a few refuelers. I saw about 20 take off from Tel Aviv on Feb 28th LeftInTX Mar 14 #15
160+. How many are available for service and not in maintenance, etc. is less. But still a lot. paleotn Mar 14 #16
So lemme get this straight: The Iranians successfully target and hit 5 KC-135s Prairie Gates Mar 14 #13
It isn't at all obvious that one wasn't refueling the other InstantGratification Mar 14 #14
"We will find out more as the investigation proceeds." Prairie Gates Mar 14 #18
More will be learned NewLarry Mar 14 #28
Very possible. But I would have thoughts these tankers were both based in the area Bluetus Mar 14 #21
So lets put this in perspective......... this country has around 380 -600 tankers we have now lost around 9............. turbinetree Mar 14 #17
Aw, hell. We needed new planes anyway. COL Mustard Mar 14 #19
"Iran has been targeting U.S. troops and military equipment at bases across the region " Bluetus Mar 14 #20
Recovering Maninacan Mar 14 #22
Here is the replacement cost - Nigrum Cattus Mar 14 #24
Didn't we lease the KC-46 NewLarry Mar 14 #29
But but but SuzyandPuffpuff Mar 14 #26
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