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"vdubyajohn" (vdubyajohn) 08/28/2020 at 15:46 • Filed to: Ohio Air Guard Salute!

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You don’t usually see a C-130H pulled over with the hood up...

...n ot on r oute 84 East, just outside of Danbury, at least.

Merkin Muffley > vdubyajohn 08/28/2020 at 15:57

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“Uh, Love’s Truckstop Roadside Service? Yeah, I’m stalled here on the 84 outside Danbury.... Need a mechanic... he should have an A&P..."

For Sweden > vdubyajohn 08/28/2020 at 15:59

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Lockheed dealer parts prices are ridiculous

Spanfeller is a twat > vdubyajohn 08/28/2020 at 15:59

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why does Ohio have an air guard?

E90M3 > Spanfeller is a twat 08/28/2020 at 16:13

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I think every state has an Air National Guard, it’s a bit like the Army National Guard. 

Spanfeller is a twat > E90M3 08/28/2020 at 16:15

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Even landlocked states like Kansas?

This is why y’all can’t have universal healthcare...

/S

DipodomysDeserti > Spanfeller is a twat 08/28/2020 at 16:17

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Even DC has an air guard.

Spanfeller is a twat > DipodomysDeserti 08/28/2020 at 16:19

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Dc I could sort of understand cus its the capital...

Chariotoflove > Spanfeller is a twat 08/28/2020 at 16:19

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Every state has air above it, so they all have to do their part to guard it.

Spanfeller is a twat > Chariotoflove 08/28/2020 at 16:21

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I’m not well educated on the subject, but it seems like excessive redundancy... The air guards respond to governors, no?

What if a governor goes all Jack Ripper on another state? 

facw > vdubyajohn 08/28/2020 at 16:30

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Where are the C-5s when you need them?

That picture would have been worth so many oppo hunt  wildcard points...

DipodomysDeserti > Spanfeller is a twat 08/28/2020 at 16:34

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I could see how that could be confusing. Our NG system is kind of strange.

T he National Guard system is sort of supposed to be the “militias” mentioned in the 2nd Amendment. They’re basically a military for each individual state, but they can be “federalized” by the President. However, they’re normally under the command of the state governor. My state governor just deployed troops to Kenosha, for some fucking reason. Based on that, I find it weirder that DC has one.   The mayor of DC acts as governor, but the US Congress can overturn almost anything they do, which is really crazy considering DC residents don’t have Congressional representation. There’s all sorts of other special police, military and DHS units that guard DC. 

For Sweden > Spanfeller is a twat 08/28/2020 at 16:36

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because

BaconSandwich is tasty. > facw 08/28/2020 at 16:43

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“Om nom nom nom”

Chariotoflove > Spanfeller is a twat 08/28/2020 at 16:52

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What DD said . It makes sense for each state to have Guard units because if the country needs to call up units for service, every state needs to contribute. So, every state maintains a National Guard. It’s part of the legacy of how the United States was formed, originally a confederation of states that took care of their own business individually for the most part.

There are checks and balances to ensure a governor can’t abuse the power against his citizens.

user314 > Spanfeller is a twat 08/28/2020 at 16:58

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It’s a little convoluted, but prior to and during WWI, air units were established for various state militia/National Guards , and when the USAF was established in 1947, the various Air Guard units were also spun out (if you’ll forgive the p hr ase) as separate from the Army National Guard. The ANG now acts as kind of a reserve to the USAF (in addition to the Air Force’s own Reser ve command ).

As for a governor ordering an attack on another state? I’m reasonably confident that any such order would result in the governor being hauled off to a mental hospital, and the lieutenant governor getting an immediate and temporary promotion. 

arl > Spanfeller is a twat 08/28/2020 at 17:00

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Ran my one and only marathon years ago on the grounds of the Wright-Patterson Air Force base. Neat place. Marathons suck.

https://www.wpafb.af.mil/

Jetstreamer > vdubyajohn 08/28/2020 at 17:00

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“I FOUND THE CHEAPEST C130 IN THE COUNTRY!!! REVIVAL?!”

ttyymmnn > facw 08/28/2020 at 17:03

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“Just the tip”

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Spanfeller is a twat 08/28/2020 at 17:51

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National guard can be deployed domestically. Typically emergencies such as storms, but also possibly foreign deployment. Often in more logistical roles. Less common is riot control.

Military Reserves can only be used for foreign actions.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > vdubyajohn 08/28/2020 at 18:06

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Huh. If he’s going east he’ll never get to Ohio. Because geography.

(former Danbury resident here)

Spanfeller is a twat > DipodomysDeserti 08/28/2020 at 20:26

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Because to some governors , Party Is Country.