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**Pete** · 01-09-2008, 10:08

HOLLiS,

from the late 70s through the 80s and the run up to the first Gulf War the Air Force ( except for the Aircraft pilots, CCT, PJs and Security troops ) were really "office/job" focused.

It really was a come as you are war and the Air Force was going to "Be there on the ground". The Air Force was really scrambling for individual combat equipment - as well as bunchs of other troops.

Any stateside factories making desert related gear for the military went into maximum overtime production. I think the MOPP gear plants were running three shifts.

01-09-2008, 10:08	#11
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	A thing to remember HOLLiS, from the late 70s through the 80s and the run up to the first Gulf War the Air Force ( except for the Aircraft pilots, CCT, PJs and Security troops ) were really "office/job" focused. It really was a come as you are war and the Air Force was going to "Be there on the ground". The Air Force was really scrambling for individual combat equipment - as well as bunchs of other troops. Any stateside factories making desert related gear for the military went into maximum overtime production. I think the MOPP gear plants were running three shifts.
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