If North Korea attacked across the DMZ, South Korea would have to do most of the heavy lifting.
The General’s statement is posturing. We are stretched really, really thin.
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IIRC NK can rain arty/rockets/etc. on the south for 3-4 days
(mite last a week)
of heavy fire,,,they/most are in tunnels north of the “Z”,,,
(that said)
I don’t think they can take the ROK Army,,,
Tear up Seoul ?,,,yes,,,
Will lil’kim try this ?,,,
If NK tries to cross the “Z” (2.5mi.) it’s BloodBathTime,,,
Same if we tried to go north,,,
How far will China let him go ?...:0/
~~~Navy.mil~~~Today~~~
Ships and Submarines
Deployable Battle Force Ships: 283
Ships Underway (away from homeport): 134 ships (47 % of total)
On deployment: 115 ships (41 % of total)
Attack submarines underway (away from homeport): 32 submarines (59%)
On deployment: 22 submarines (40%)
Ships Underway
Carriers:
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - Pacific Ocean
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) - 5th Fleet
USS George Washington (CVN 73) - East China Sea
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) - Pacific Ocean
USS George Bush (CVN 77) - Atlantic Ocean
Amphibious Warfare Ships:
USS Boxer (LHD 4) - 5th Fleet
USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) - Atlantic Ocean
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CVN 73 is now in range to smoke lil kim’s Fat Butt!...;0)