Sunday Discussion. Do we have to kill Marine Air to save the USMC?

Fact.  Marine Air has been the focus of budget activity for the past 20 years.  New helicopters (AH-1Z, UH-1Y), a new tiltrotor (MV-22), a new heavy lift helicopter (CH-53K in development) and the F-35 have dominated the budget.

A Marine Infantry Captain asked the Commandant this question....

Should the Corps' ground contingent, he asked, have a dedicated general officer as an advocate, the way the aviation combat element did?

The answer is obviously YES!  But onto the Sunday discussion.

Is it time to kill Marine Air to save the USMC?