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To: bitt

We use to have 3 prepositioned fleets. Each fleet carried enough to equip 25,000 marines and supply them for 30 days. That is how the USMC got so many Marines to the gulf in the first gulf war.

Not sure whats in the two fleets now but I am sure it will allow a bunch of Marines to get there fast.


31 posted on 01/08/2020 8:27:25 PM PST by jimpick
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To: jimpick

But there is no need.


32 posted on 01/08/2020 8:29:44 PM PST by MrEdd (Caveat Emptor)
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