more protection

[Thomas41]

i think there ought to be more protection for those army service men.

[mac324]

ok.

[Curt]

More and better is always good

[Panzerman]

Originally Posted by Curt

More and better is always good

Obviously you haven't experienced the joys of running around wearing a Pointblank OTV with all the accessories and E-SAPIs.

[SSGMike.Ivy]

Word should be put out to the locals that anytime they see a military convoy comming down the road, that this immediatley means stay 100 yards away, if not you shall pay the price.

Second every major convoy should have chopper support. We have the darn birds lets use them

[Garrett]

Well, arnt the choppers doing recon, or SOMETHING? Like, if they are sitting on the ground, then yeah use 'em. Other then that, i think they have a good reason for doing what they are doing.
SSGMike.Ivy, I know you wernt saying drop everything and escort, it was just a reformation by me as to what you said.

[cowboy_11c]

the only problem I see with that is the abundance of RPGs over there and the ease in which most of our birds can be brought down with them. Personaly, I think they would be better suited for use on the western and eastern borders where the "insurgents" are coming in.

[Rusty24]

There are assets that we use along the borders that do not give away their positions. However when something is spotted, the political gamit of getting clearance to drop now comes into play because we are in the rebuilding phase.

As far as individuals moving over. I have never had a problem. However a few have tried to pass and our trucks have signs that say do not pass, stay back. They dont listen ---- they better pray the rear vehicle ony hits the radiator.

Rotary wing does great as long as you are getting attacked and they can get eyes on pretty quickly. IEDs are remotely detonated, or set off by pressure sensors .... so helos will not really be able to help unless they see the guy setting the IED.