Mattis’s First Big Move Is Likely To Rankle Military Elites

[rangerrebew]

Mattis’s First Big Move Is Likely To Rankle Military Elites
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Russ Read
Pentagon/Foreign Policy Reporter
2:08 PM 01/27/2017
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An F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter takes off on a training sortie at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida in this March 6, 2012 file photo. REUTERS/U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon/Handout   An F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter takes off on a training sortie at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida in this March 6, 2012 file photo. REUTERS/U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon/Handout

James Mattis ordered an assessment of the costly F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program as his first major decision as secretary of defense.

Mattis’s Friday memorandum directed the deputy secretary of defense to conduct a review of the F-35 program in order to determine if there are any opportunities to reduce cost. Additionally, the deputy secretary will engage in a parallel assessment comparing the F-35C and the F/A-18E/F capabilities in order to determine if the F/A-18E/F can be improved to provide a “competitive, cost effective, fighter aircraft alternative.” Mattis ordered the review to be conducted immediately so that its results can be used to make future budget decisions. Mattis also issued a separate memo which will review costs associated with a program to revamp presidential aircraft.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/27/mattiss-first-big-move-is-likely-to-rankle-military-elites/#ixzz4X9UaFlNZ

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Mattis isn't a military elite? In what world?

[Cripplecreek]

Mattis isn't a military elite? In what world?

You're doing it wrong.

The words establishment or Elite are supposed to end all further argument.

What are you, some kind of establishment shill?

[240B]

"Review capabilities!"
"Reduce costs!"
I'm "Rankled" dammit! I'm Rankled as all hell! LoL


The headline is utter nonsense, as is becoming way too common these days. It is just another case of the writer portraying his silly 'opinion' as news in order to create another Clickbait headline.

[endicom]

"Review capabilities!"
"Reduce costs!"
I'm "Rankled" dammit! I'm Rankled as all hell! LoL


The headline is utter nonsense, as is becoming way too common these days. It is just another case of the writer portraying his silly 'opinion' as news in order to create another Clickbait headline.

The writer may not have created the headline.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

@rangerrebew is know for posting fake news, regularly.