[Matt Wiser]

One example to keep in mind, gents, is the Air Corps Regiment on Bataan (Jan-Apr 42). After the Air Corps was virtually destroyed in the first days of the Philippine Campaign, only the best pilots and maintenance folks were kept to keep the few remaining P-40s and other aircraft flying, and the rest were formed by their squadrons into a provisional infantry regiment, with the proviso that if sufficient aircraft arrived, they would be released back to Air Force control. (it never happened) They were used for rear-area security, and did help in eliminating two Japanese amphibious landings in Bataan's rear in Feb 1942-at a cost-some had over 50% casualties. (other than basic, virtually none had any kind of infantry training and learned on the job-under fire) In T2K, trained air and ground crew would now become theater, if not national level, assets and handled accordingly. Mechanics would find work keeping vehicles and other equipment in running order, and aircrew would be assigned jobs that one with their bachelor's degree might find useful. AF Combat Security Police would help MPs with general security tasks, and AF engineer units would supplement Army (or Marine) engineers in their jobs. The same for medical units.