Harrier Dude
Living the dream
45 year career? That's it?!?
And you're right, I'll take a different view on the 46... First off, 48 year career (thusfar) - when finally retired it will be a 52 year career. Any assault support mission you want, she'll do.
700 mile insert. No FARP.
Execute.
The Corps has gotten (is getting) its money's worth out of the Phrog. And then some. And then some more.
Overall, though (DoD wide), you'd be hard pressed to beat the bang for the buck of either the Huey or the Herc.
I realize we have strayed WAAAAAAYYYY off fighters, but that's a good thing.