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ever been in the military?

Boyd worked in the pentagon throughout the 70's and 80's. the F-15 and
F-16 were his creations, although he hated the piles of shit that were produced after the brass and bureaucracy got their hands on them. he was at the center of a movement to shake things up, this went through congress before being killed off. (cheney first made a national name for himself as part of that group). Boyd spent his entire life trying to get some very simple points across. he was a pariah in the air force, persona non grata in the army, the antichrist for the navy. the only ones who accepted and believed in this Air Force colonel were the US Marines. they all teach his principles in basic officer courses now. of course the only ones who acknowledge his name are the US Marines.

all that to say this - the top echelon of military commanders exist for one purpose alone - to protect and preserve their little empires. a change in the core responsibilities of a specific branch will be met with extreme opposition. that is why it takes several generations to get changes pushed through.