Miragedriver
Brigadier
That is a very large vessel! Will she be stationed in the Atlantic Fleet?
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That is a very large vessel! Will she be stationed in the Atlantic Fleet?
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
Ford is slated t replace Enterprise, Who's home port was Newport News Virginia, but her last operational posting was the Med, Carriers are such a asset that they move around a lot so I expect Ford to see both Atlantic and Pacific waters
No, Karzia is anything BUT a puppet.
He has been cutting deals wth the forces the US and his own forces have been fighting, and is clerly preparing for the US withdrawal by trying to placate and make nice with the Taliban.
The US does not have any interest in any major return of the Taliban to any large degree of influence after the cost in blood and treasure in Afghanistan to 1st topple the Taliban from power, and then fight them.
We have tried to train an Afghan Army to be able to keep that from happening. But the US forces are leaving, and Karzai is involved heavily with not only making that happen (which is what Obama wants to do), but also in the terms of it happening.
His insistance on there not being legal protections for those withdrawing US forces is going to rapidly hasten the US withdrawal.
You are completely mistaken in this.
You really do not know what you are talking about, do you?
The US combat forces were pulled out of Iraq in 2011. That left something close to 20,000 non-combat personnel in country. Some training, but also including contractors.
In 2012, that number dropped below 16,000.
At the start of 2013, it was at about 11,000. Now starting in 2014, the number is down to 5,500. Which includes trainers and contractors. There is no credible US military presence remaining in Iraq.
This year, the draw dwon in Aghanistan is going to ramp up very quickly. By the end of 2014 and going into 2015 you will see the same types of reductions that I just mentioned happening in Iraq, starting in Afghanistan.
That's what is going on. The US is withdrawing its combat forces, just like it did in Iraq. The US is not in Iraq, and will not be in Afghanistan, pulliing the strings and in a position to wage major war in those countries with any forces on the ground.
I predict Karzai will ultiamtely cut a deal with the Taliban that will ultimately lead to him having to leave the country, or being killed. The Taliban will try and regain control.
When the US went there, there were one million children in primary and secondary educations. Virtually none of them girls.
Now there are almost 8 million children in primary and secondary education, 3 million of them girls. If the Taliban regains control...not only will that end, but there will probably be a blood bath.
Hopefully, the Afghan Army, despite Karzai, will not let that happen.
we shall see, but sadly, that is the best that we can hope for at this point.
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all true brother Jeff, God protect the children from these evil forces, on a happier note, I met a young Iraqi lad here in Central Obamastan today, he said his Uncle was an Iraqi pilot and was MIA, his brother is also a pilot hoping to get into the Iraqi Air Force. I did invite him to join us on Sino Defense, I hope he does, he seems like a great kid. brat
Jura The idiot
General
Any idea what's happened to the female:
"Authorities haven’t released her identity or whereabouts. They also haven’t said publicly whether they believe she was working for the Chinese government."
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The fate of Mata Hari? LOL
richardparker07
New Member
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert told lawmakers Wednesday that the Navy would need a 450-ship fleet in order to meet the global needs of combatant commanders.
"For us to meet what combatant commanders request, we need a Navy of 450 ships," he told the House Armed Services Committee.
Currently there are 289 ships in service with US Navy and It is expected to have 306 by the end of 2020.
Mean while :
US Navy is already a Super power then why would it require to expand its fleet to such Extent 400..!!
"For us to meet what combatant commanders request, we need a Navy of 450 ships," he told the House Armed Services Committee.
Currently there are 289 ships in service with US Navy and It is expected to have 306 by the end of 2020.
Mean while :
US Navy is already a Super power then why would it require to expand its fleet to such Extent 400..!!
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
The threats are changing, the world is changing. China is placing pressure on American allies in the Pacific,The Iranians are moving to build themselves into a regional power in the middle east and Indian ocean. Cuba and unstable Latin American actors are rising to the American south, Africa is destabilizing again, Russia is pushing Europe and Asia. The American Navy is also aging faster then originally projected. Well some American allies seem to be stepping back from long term Naval commitments.
The US already being a super power means the US can't rest on its Loral's not if we intend to remain a super power. Additionally some of those ships are types the USN has never had before. The Spearhead for example has no predecessor. Its a totally new type. The USN is aiming not just blue but brown water to lessons learned in Iraq and Afghanistan theaters of operations are being integrated into the American Amphibious task forces. Balistic missile defense ships meant to offer the USN a leg of the emerging anti ballistic missile triad. Plus replacement ships for veteran warriors who's time as come. The navy is also changing the way they count ships.
The US already being a super power means the US can't rest on its Loral's not if we intend to remain a super power. Additionally some of those ships are types the USN has never had before. The Spearhead for example has no predecessor. Its a totally new type. The USN is aiming not just blue but brown water to lessons learned in Iraq and Afghanistan theaters of operations are being integrated into the American Amphibious task forces. Balistic missile defense ships meant to offer the USN a leg of the emerging anti ballistic missile triad. Plus replacement ships for veteran warriors who's time as come. The navy is also changing the way they count ships.
The USA needs to accept that the time of an unipolar world is over. And China isn't the only new independent superower in the near future.
So either the USA accepts that the world is moving back to a historical state of several powers or wasting more money into stupid military projects.
A 450 ship would only help the new superpowers in a long run.
So either the USA accepts that the world is moving back to a historical state of several powers or wasting more money into stupid military projects.
A 450 ship would only help the new superpowers in a long run.
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lol, it sounds like reading a book about Roman Empire
Because the US Navy drew down very significantly from a larger number than the 450 ships it had in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Also as a result of the threat condition in the world also growing.
No real mystery here.