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>>I wonder if they've established time standards for combat tire changing?<<
Actually, in combat they just raise the axle on the fly if the runflats malfunction and keep on going on the other tires. Tire changing happens when they are out of harms way. However, in my son's troop, they do compete in everything they do, so fast times are of the essence. :-)
Regards,
Mike
Proud Parent of a Paratrooper.(Stuck in legland surrounded by Cav Scouts)Suivez Moi
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quote:
Originally posted by tomahawk6
Delta, you have been an ardent opponent of the Stryker program. You
have made many good points on the flaws of the program. However, I would like to point out that the Stryker Brigade is now in harm's way. The soldiers are serving in a new type of unit. They did not volunteer to be Stryker soldiers. I am sure some of us have been in duty assignments that we didnt care much for, but we saluted and tried our best. To make the best of the situation. I think the time has come to check fire where the Stryker is concerned now that our soldiers are in harm's way. The points for and against the vehicle have been made. How it performs in Iraq will validate one side or the other. But to mock soldiers who are just doing their job is poor form. They are someone's son/father just doing a job that they may or may not enjoy. There is alot on the line - including men's lives.
This is GEN Shinsiki's legacy. I hope and pray that the system performs as advertised because men's lives are also at stake not just
reputations.
My apologies to all Stryker soldiers. My intent was NOT to mock Stryker soldiers. It was to merely poke satire at the vehicle itself. Sorry again.
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Like many others on P-Net and elsewhere, I have opposed the Stryker program. Likewise, my criticism is borne of the abiding desire to see our soldiers equipped with the best possible that our nation could give our soldiers. Moreover, a critical eye or criticism in general for that matter form an essential component of being a soldier, as our AARs and Lessons Learned testify to. To that end, given the acceptance of the Stryker by General Schoomaker (see remarks below), let us hope that any and all criticisms helps evolve the Stryker to serve our soldiers well.
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quoting General Schoomaker on October 8, 2003:
On Operation Iraqi Freedom, he said, "I wish we had Stryker ready when we put the 173rd [Airborne Brigade]in" the northern part of the country. "Outside of the main battle tank, it provides the most security and moves a significant amount of infantry around. It would have been a whole different construct up there." The first Stryker brigade is about to deploy to Iraq, having completed its certification training at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La., and the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif.
"We have to fight the current force. …Stryker is part of the current force," he said. http://www.ausa.org/www/news.nsf/0/ce17b91eb415af5885256dbf006ab7d3?OpenDocument&AutoFramed
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I totally agree with what Brian has stated above. As a father of a Stryker soldier I take no offense to any of the criticism or satire posted on this board. Free speech is what we all have fought for and with that comes much good both in the military and elsewhere. My son got his wings and was assured by his instructors that he would be placed in an airborne unit. So much for that idea, the army sent half of his grad class to hawaii and the other half to Bragg. He was the only one sent to Fort Lewis. Go figure??? He wanted 11b, got 11c. then he got his wings and wanted to jump into combat but the army sent him to the strykers. Then to top that off, he was sent to the 14th cav. It just kept getting better for him. LOL The poor guy kept saying to me Dad, you are all wet. See what scoring high on my tests and getting expert in all the weapons and pt tests got me??? that is the last time he listened to an ex Navy guy for guidance. ha ha. He loves it now, has made some good friends in his troop and knows he is just part of the bigger picture. I am sure right about now he is a bit peeved that his unit was not the one that caught Saddam., but hey, they got him and I know he is feeling real good right now. His reinlistment comes up about 4 months after he returns and when the time comes, he may stay with the Strykers or request an airborne unit.(Vincenza is his first choice so far) Anyway, here I am rambling but I thought I would give you a bit of background on us. Please know that I have come to respect all of the posters on this board, especially those who contribute to the Stryker stuff. Your opinions, good bad or indifferent are what helps keep the politicians and higher ups on their toes. Keep up the good work and God bless.
Most Respectfully yours,
Mike
Proud Parent of a Paratrooper.(Stuck in legland surrounded by Cav Scouts)Suivez Moi
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11c1pDad, I wish your son well on his deployment. Sounds like he may be one of those I posted about doing a job he didnt ask to do, but is doing his duty. After this deployment he will have alot of excellant experiences that will stand him in good stead for his career if he wants to stick with it. We need good NCO's and officers
and Iraq is the training ground for both.Good luck to you and your's
and GodSpeed.
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quote:
quoting General Schoomaker on October 8, 2003:
On Operation Iraqi Freedom, he said, "I wish we had Stryker ready when we put the 173rd [Airborne Brigade]in" the northern part of the country. "Outside of the main battle tank, it provides the most security and moves a significant amount of infantry around. It would have been a whole different construct up there." The first Stryker brigade is about to deploy to Iraq, having completed its certification training at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, La., and the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif.
That statement was for politics only. The Stryker Family of vehicles does not do anything that the M-113 Family of vehicles doesn't already do. Anything the Stryker can do, the M-113 can do including carrying 11 dismounts. Not only that, But M-113s can ACTUALLY be delivered ready to fight from a C-130 and at greater ranges than 100 miles UNLIKE the Stryker. More M-113s can fit on a C-17 than Strykers so less C-17 sorties are required and the unit is deployed quicker.
So, if the Army hadn't had it's head up it's ass the last 4 yrs, an M-113 Family of Vehicles based IBCT Bde would have been completed 3 years ago and would have been deployed easily into Northern Iraq with the 173rd ABN. But no Shinsuki had his head up his ass so we didn't have a medium unit in time to deploy to Afghanistan OR to the manuever war part of OIF.
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