Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Still Here
Just busy. We're all just trying to get the Iraqi Air Force to stay up in the air, and it's easy to be optimistic about their future. They're doing a great job. We just need to be more 'hands off' with the process so they can begin taking it over. We're still working too hard for them, but we know it'll take time. We only really started building them up a year ago. Last January they had 16 operational aircraft and were flying 30 sorties a week. Now they're up to 200+ per week and climbing.
They're getting there.
posted by El Capitan at 1:44 AM
4 Comments:
Southern (in)Sanity said...
Keep up the good work. This was going to take time, and most rational people knew that from the beginning.
12:11 PM
said...
Ditto what RWA said! I pray the rational people prevail...
Thanks for your hard work, Tony! I continue to be awfully proud of all of you!
Melinda said...
So glad you're able to do what you're doing on our behalf. VERY proud of you!!!
8:06 PM said...
http://www.blackanthem.com/News/Allies_20/Iraqi_Operator_Training_Course_molds_elite_warfighters_celebrates_10th_class_graduation10729.shtml
A few more photos of IqAF and ISOF...