Equipment or Skill?

When I saw the tease online, I was sure this was going to be another one of those "save a lotta bucks and let their skill prevail" bleats about how we can simply get by with old, last generation airplanes because (pick one):

• We can't afford high tech
• There is no threat any more
• We need parity not superiority
• Saving mortages is more important than fighter pilots

I was surprised when I read it. It's in-depth and it's with a real guy, not some pointy-headed pseudo-expert who's never had his socks rolled down in a tactical jet engagment. Take a long look:

Aces Gone For Good?

We've got some well-trained, highly motivated drivers out there. They still need the best equipment we can give them because there is no glory in dying for a nation that can't support you.