[grania]

It’s fun as media heads explode about President Trump’s foreign affairs strategies. The only place the “armada” has to exist is in the North Korean nutcase’s mind for it to be effective.

[Farmer Dean]

I hope that little freak in NK knows that one Ohio class sub could lay waste to his entire country.

[Pelham]

Go count the submarines and multiply by the number of Tomahawks

[Fitzy_888]

First, go to Google Earth and enter: “Chongjin, North Korea”

Second, zoom in on the harbor.

Third, notice patrol boats packed like sardines.

[mountn man]

Though the strength of what these ships can do, it should be noted that The 2 Arleigh Burkes and the 1 Ticonderoga, are Aegis defense ships. Giving the fleet very formidable defenses.

Also to note, Japan has 5 Aegis destroyers.

Though primarily for Japan defense, one or all five (unlikely) could be integrated into the fleet, for added fleet defense.

For a good idea of Aegis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aegis_Ballistic_Missile_Defense_System

[Mariner]

In any large scale engagement in NORKlandia, for the first 24 hours the heavy lifting will be done by the US Air Force.

[smokingfrog]

It’s not president Trump’s armada.

[zzwhale]

How powerful is a kick in the nuts
Followed by a kick in the teeth
Followed by jumping up and down on ribs and skull
Get the picture....

[WVNan]

...and I thought our military was “depleted”. I am reassured after reading that.