[central_va]

I can't say specifically on that event but I can say it was possible that there was NOT a SSN right behind it.

Based on my experience I would say the probability is very high there was one there. I would say in wartime, no Admiral is going to send a flattop anywhere without first knowing the position of every SSN, unless the mission was extremely critical and worth the risk. That is what they are paid for, to make that decision.

[SeeSac]

Based on my experience I would say the probability is very high there was one there.

Were you a submariner? Or familiar with submarine ops?

I would say in wartime, no Admiral is going to send a flattop anywhere without first knowing the position of every SSN, unless the mission was extremely critical and worth the risk. That is what they are paid for, to make that decision.

The Chinese sub was not a SSN.

[SeeSac]

I would say in wartime, no Admiral is going to send a flattop anywhere without first knowing the position of every SSN, unless the mission was extremely critical and worth the risk.

You would say. I would say differently.