what ever happened to our policy of loose lips sink ships on FR?
it only says where they “might” be going - not where they are.
I’m sure we planted the story so the Iranians could engage in more F.U.D.
Lurking’
Just guessing, but I would assume that policy is most effective regarding news the rest of the world doesn't already know. It's a bit difficult these days to sneak an armada this size into place quietly and I don't imagine our discussions here at FR impact the level of world awareness on this issue one iota.
Granted however, there are times, places and details where it's best to remain silent. I don't see this as one of those.
There are multiple sources out there on this the past couple days, the Jerusalem Post being one of them. Probably we want this talked about, to flex a little.
“what ever happened to our policy of loose lips sink ships on FR?”
With modern sattelite capabilities it’s virtually impossible for a carrier battle group to go anywhere undetected. Also, even low-tech surveillance can follow the progress of a battle group, since they are slow and must necessarily transit areas that are readily viewable. For instance, a battle group pulling out of port cannot be hidden, nor can such a force go undetected steaming through, for instance, the Gibraltar Straits or the Suez Canal. Sure, such a force can get to the Arabian Sea or the northern Indian Ocean without transiting Gibraltar or Suez, or, from the other direction, the Malacca Straits, but it is very time-consuming and apt to be seen by aircraft somewhere along the route. Hell, even an airline passenger can see such an armada, and can make a casual comment about it upon landing, a comment that can be heard and passed on to inquiring minds.
It’s common knowledge in navy towns when and where the fleet is and is going, usually in the media. There’s no way to not know where a group of carriers are.
Loose lips would be if the report came from a FReeper on board or the mother of a sailor involved.
Published reports, even speculation, don’t qualify.
~~~Navy.mil~~~August 8, 2008~~~
Ships and Submarines
Deployable Battle Force Ships: 280
Ships Underway (away from homeport): 123 ships (44% of total)
On deployment: 104 ships (37% of total)
Attack submarines underway (away from homeport): 31 submarines (57%)
On deployment: 21 submarines (38%)
Ships Underway
Carriers:
USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) - Pacific Ocean
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) - Atlantic Ocean
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) - 5th Fleet
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - South China Sea
Amphibious Warfare Ships:
USS Peleliu (LHA 5) - 5th Fleet
USS Essex (LHD 2) - Pacific Ocean
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) - Pacific Ocean
~~~
This is the info that the US Navy WANTS us to know,,,
The bad guys have to worry about the ones they DON’T See,,,
(wink~wink)...Now Ya’Seeum~Now Ya’Don’t...;0)