USNAviator
10-01-10, 08:08 PM
These two men might be Americas last Air Aces. Randy Cunningham (Navy) and Steve Ritchie (Air Force) each had 5 kills during Vietnam. In fact Ritchie is truly the last man to be recognized as an Ace
As of 2010, no American has reached the Ace status
Unless the status quo changes, they will probably be the last Aces. While ACM is still being taught in flight school and places such as Top Gun, there is no nation on this earth that can put into the air the quantity nor quality of the US
It will be interesting down the road to see if Marine Air will be eliminated for budget reasons. It may end up that the Air Force will fly cover for the Army while the Navy will fly cover for the Corps
As of 2010, no American has reached the Ace status
Unless the status quo changes, they will probably be the last Aces. While ACM is still being taught in flight school and places such as Top Gun, there is no nation on this earth that can put into the air the quantity nor quality of the US
It will be interesting down the road to see if Marine Air will be eliminated for budget reasons. It may end up that the Air Force will fly cover for the Army while the Navy will fly cover for the Corps