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To: hardspunned

11 carrier battle groups

13 Marine MEUS

1100 Fighters

130 Strategic Bombers

58 US Army BCTS

Doctrine is to be able fight 4 brush fire wars simultaneously

That $750,000,000,000 US taxpayers spend on unhealth care every year decade after decade buys a whole lot of firepower

Better question is should we?

5 posted on 10/19/2023 2:59:37 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (Don't blame me, my congressman is MTG!)

To: MNJohnnie

I think only 3 carriers are on duty right now. 8 other carriers are either resting or undergoing maintenance from what I understand.

28 posted on 10/19/2023 4:30:02 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

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