[xkaydet65]

It’s a dumb move if Obama is actually thinking of naval action, but if he’s just showing the flag and expects no violence it’s SOP. But if he’s contemplating action, and he might be, given the positive effect it would have on his poll numbers, then you keep the CV at arm’s length. Its great strength is its standoff ability. During Operation Preying Mantis, the Navy kept its CV in the Arabian Sea and sent its DDGs into the Gulf to do battle. I cannot believe th Iranian military doesn’t remember what a FUBAR they experienced at the hands of the USN.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“It’s a dumb move if Obama is actually thinking of naval action, but if he’s just showing the flag and expects no violence it’s SOP. But if he’s contemplating action, and he might be, given the positive effect it would have on his poll numbers, then you keep the CV at arm’s length.”

It’s an idiotic move, period. You just pulled 100,000 troops from Iran’s doorstep. And now you are sending in a carrier group.

Hopefully, someone told the Muslim in Chief to leave some special forces behind.

[dsc]

“Operation Preying Mantis”

Funny, online sources say that the operation was undertaken in retaliation for this and that, but they don’t mention the Stark.

The Stark relieved us on station.

[lentulusgracchus]

During Operation Preying Mantis, the Navy kept its CV in the Arabian Sea and sent its DDGs into the Gulf to do battle. I cannot believe th Iranian military doesn’t remember what a FUBAR they experienced at the hands of the USN.

Sure would be nice to have the Wisconsin and the Iowa handy for times like this.

Too bad they downgraded and substantially disarmed so many of the Perry-class FFG's.