Monday, March 3, 2014 In response to a Russian invasion, the United States has sent .... The super-carrier "USS George H.W. Bush".... plus seventeen other ships and three submarines passed through the Aegean sea this afternoon.
The George H.W. Bush is carrying 90 aircraft including helicopters of various types, and several squadron's of F-22 Raptors, the most advanced combat aircraft in the world.
The submarines each have twenty four missile silos, with each silo housing a missile armed with eight separate nuclear warheads which operate as MIRV's (Multiple Independent Re-Entry Vehicles) that can be independently targeted.
The George H.W. Bush is the first and only aircraft carrier in the world that has successfully sea-launched and landed an unmanned X-47b Stealth Drone which can be used for long term surveillance or for offensive attacks.
The number of ships accompanying the George H.W. Bush in this strike group is significant: 17 ships and 3 submarines.
http://turnerradionetwork.com/news/340-pat
Update on standoff....
Ukrainian commander returns from negotiations with Russians stating waiting for Black Sea fleet Rep and orders from above
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The submarines each have twenty four missile silos, with each silo housing a missile armed with eight separate nuclear warheads which operate as MIRV's (Multiple Independent Re-Entry Vehicles) that can be independently targeted.
I seriously doubt they are sending Ohio class SSBNs to tag along with a carrier battle group. The carrier will be escorted by fast attack subs. The SSBNs don't need to be with the battle group; they can launch their ICBMs from pretty much anywhere in the world.
I don't think Raptors, a US Air Force plane, are rated for carriers!
Okay, I learned something today.