"One less US Carrier...In the Persian Gulf" Topic
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| Xintao | 06 Feb 2013 4:39 p.m. PST |
"Pentagon to cut aircraft carrier presence in Persian Gulf to 1 due to budget strains" link Xin |
| 15mm and 28mm Fanatik | 06 Feb 2013 5:03 p.m. PST |
This is just the beginning. All the services are bracing for the impact of sequestration (or se-castration) with the deadline for a new budget approaching. And the GOP and Democrats are not even close to a compromise. Even if they pass another stopgap measure like they've done the last couple of years, there's going to be a lot of 'belt tightening' in weapons acquisition, testing and development, and operational spending. |
| vojvoda | 06 Feb 2013 5:17 p.m. PST |
The so called peace dividend. Although I can see the cut backs in many areas of the military the Cyber command is set to expand (Ft. Meade Md.) by three to four fold. VR
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 Virtualscratchbuilder  | 06 Feb 2013 6:00 p.m. PST |
Wow… first no mail on Saturdays as of August, and now this! |
| Mako11 | 06 Feb 2013 8:27 p.m. PST |
Perhaps we can ask the Iranians to deploy their "stealth carrier", and several squadrons of their new "stealth fighters" to assist us in keeping an eye on things in the region. No doubt, the Iranian "stealth carrier(s)" will remain undetected, but will help to ensure safe navigation through the local waters. |
| David Manley | 07 Feb 2013 2:33 a.m. PST |
"The so called peace dividend." That was in the 1990s. This is down to impending bankruptcy and sequestration. |
| flicking wargamer | 07 Feb 2013 6:12 a.m. PST |
The Chinese could send theirs to help. |
| Cuchulainn | 07 Feb 2013 7:18 a.m. PST |
The Royal Navy could lend you a carrier. Oh wait… we don't have any either. :-( |
| darthfozzywig | 07 Feb 2013 10:18 a.m. PST |
Oh not to fret – wars between the Great Powers is a thing of the last century. No, really this time. |
 Bobgnar | 07 Feb 2013 4:01 p.m. PST |
No problem, according to the president, every body loves us now. Cut guns at home and abroad, and peace reigns. |
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