October 8, 201114 yr From USNI Proceedings, Oct 2011 [excerpt] The False Promise of MetricsProceedings Magazine - October 2011 Vol. 137/10/1,304 By Milan Vego U.S. leaders should not be reducing military power at all, much less comparing navies by weights and numbers.
October 8, 201114 yr From USNI Proceedings, Oct 2011 [excerpt] The False Promise of MetricsProceedings Magazine - October 2011 Vol. 137/10/1,304 By Milan Vego U.S. leaders should not be reducing military power at all, much less comparing navies by weights and numbers. An excellent article. The US has never entered into a major military conflict without using its entire network of bases, equipment and troops, sailors and airmen. The 1st Gulf War is a prime example. How much easier was that war with bases in Diego Garcia, Turkey, Subic Bay and Bahrain? The support structure that we had across the region was phenomenal and is still unmatched today. Does China have foward bases in Canada? No. Does Iran have a fleet of oilers and tenders deployed in the Atlantic? No. Can North Korea fly bombers to the western US? No. As long as the US has a complete system of bases, ships, aircraft, technology and people our enemies will have a much more difficult task than they lead on to.
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