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Europe under extreme duress

Lots of commentary here and elsewhere pointing out (correctly) that the US provides basing and some direct training for foreign militaries. Yes, of course. What might be a little different here is that the partner nation gave the Commander in Chief a luxury aircraft as a personal gift.....
 
Faded Float Coat said:
Lots of commentary here and elsewhere pointing out (correctly) that the US provides basing and some direct training for foreign militaries. Yes, of course. What might be a little different here is that the partner nation gave the Commander in Chief a luxury aircraft as a personal gift.....
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Yeah, something about this just hits differently. I haven’t put my finger on it yet, but I definitely don’t trust the Qataris.
 
Faded Float Coat said:
Lots of commentary here and elsewhere pointing out (correctly) that the US provides basing and some direct training for foreign militaries. Yes, of course. What might be a little different here is that the partner nation gave the Commander in Chief a luxury aircraft as a personal gift.....
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I wouldn’t scratch at that feeling too much. The deal to buy the fighters was struck in 2017 and the training location assessment was completed in 2022.

 
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