Posted on 07/14/2021 4:47:29 AM PDT by MtnClimber
The signs are clear that the United States Navy is in crisis.
The signs are clear that the United States Navy is in crisis. A series of ship disasters, including the scrapping of ¾ billion dollar carrier, The Bonhomme Richard, after a fire, and the fatal seaborne collision of the guided missile destroyer Fitzgerald that killed 7 sailors have revealed problems with training and readiness.
China, which now has more ships in its navy than we do, is boasting of having “chased” as US warship out of disputed waters. The AP reports:
China’s military said it chased a U.S. warship out of a disputed area of the South China Sea on Monday after Washington warned an attack on the Philippines might activate a mutual defense treaty.
Beijing affirmed its claims to portions of the sea that also are claimed by Southeast Asia governments. It rejected the Biden administration’s declaration of support Sunday for an international tribunal ruling in favor of the Philippines that threw out most of them.
China is increasingly assertive about pressing its territorial claims, which are fueling tension with neighbors including Japan, India, Vietnam and the Philippines.
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First of all, this is not a “page one” on the website.
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Its on the website “page one” tab bar. So Travis is technically correct.
In 73-4 I could not believe my platoon leaders never taught squad and platoon tactics. Frankly, my Montagnards in Vietnam 68-69 were much better then those US troops in 73-74. I had a company full of screw ups. The troops invading Iraq were not trained properly.
Sheesh.
5.56mm
Zumwalt was solvign a different problem - transitioning from the old battle ship Navy where sailors didn't do much unless they were there to provide manpower to move bullets and powder into battle into a modern technology based Navy where sailors had unique technical skills not possessed by their superiors in the chain of command.
The old Navy died hard - and it needed to go. I am not saying everything that came in after was great.
The just the Navy... the Air Force is single-minded in its pursuit of fabulousness.
America is going to finish 2nd in the next war.
It is a response from the very top that inspires these career officers. They know that if they want to be promoted, they had better damn well get with the program (submit) which is now wokeness (anti-white) and have their efforts documented. Military preparedness is certainly not one of the career enhancement efforts to highlight on a resume, which would reveal one to be a white supremacist (perpetuating and protecting a racist nation.) The Biden administration wants all fellating officers and soldiers all the time.
This is what the left does, waste time, money, resources, emotions and brain power on distractions.
Yup. NOT my Navy these days. 😞🐂💨💩
It ain’t just them - I am employed by a tier 1 DOD supplier and diversity trumps everything.
>My guess is their top priorities are military readiness and preparing to win wars.
Exactly this. If I were them looking for a time of weakness in this country so they could attack on multiple fronts, now would be the time. Truly sad times
Watch out for your language, you can't say trump anymore!
“War - what is it good for”
The upside is that ever fewer white kids will be offered up in sacrifice to the junk yard this country has become.
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2021/07/07/why-cant-the-navy-keep-its-surface-warfare-officers/
SMH
If you want to get ahead in the progressive military you will become a diversity officer.
Caption: Ensign Grayson Sigler scans the horizon while standing watch Dec. 30, 2020, in the pilot house as the guided-missile destroyer John S. McCain transits the South China Sea. (Navy)
Looking for some slow moving tanker or container ship to attack? Again?
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