“BIRDS FLY FREE, THE [AIR MOBILITY COMMAND] DOESN’T:”

The “decision” to remove parachutes from the KC-135 was made in 2008, in the wake of the “Great Financial Crisis” (GFC). Adam had to know about it then…we all did. It was controversial at the time.

AMC was on a fuel-savings tear, as the pentagon budget was reduced. They… https://t.co/aGVvfRPBwz pic.twitter.com/GFRwHkFY5K

— KC-10 Driver ✈️ 👨‍✈️ B-737 Wrangler (@MCCCANM) March 15, 2026