oldcrowcv63
Tech Sergeant
As I recall, (and this may pertain only to the USNR) the fleet-air reserve readiness through the post-Korean war years suffered horribly, especially in materiel readiness, until about 1970 when a complete reorganization was underway to rectify the inability of the reserve units to augment the fleet forces. Don't know if this had a parallel in the ANG but the use of antiquated (WW2) equipment suggests a similar situation.
After Vietnam when the USN reserves were flying roughly comparable hardware the reserve performance often tended to surpass that of the regulars.
After Vietnam when the USN reserves were flying roughly comparable hardware the reserve performance often tended to surpass that of the regulars.
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