Problem being, any form of F-18 is going to be an unreliable strike
aircraft. That's why the Marines are worried. Most of the time those planes
will not be supporting ground Marines. That's a given fact. They won't be
flying off gators, which means they won't be supporting Marines on the
beach. I have only ever called CAS with F-18's twice, and that was pro
forma...in fact in real war Marines would never see F-18's. Not for quick
reliable response they wouldn't.

AHS