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French Navy (Marine Nationale) Rafale M carrier-based multirole fighters may conduct combat missions against the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria from a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier as soon as January 2017. The information comes from French TV channel TF1. According to TF1 this subject was discussed between US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and French Navy Rear Adm. Rene-Jean Crignola, Commander Task Force (CTF) 50. ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 13, 2014) A Rafale aircraft, assigned to the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during carrier qualification integration. Harry S. Truman, part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is conducting operations with units assigned to French Task Force 473 to enhance levels of cooperation and interoperability, enhance mutual maritime capabilities and promote long-term regional stability in the U.S. Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Karl Anderson/Released)

1 posted on 12/21/2015 4:06:25 AM PST by sukhoi-30mki

To: sukhoi-30mki

There is not wrong with tactical carrier air strikes, as long as the right people are being struck.

2 posted on 12/21/2015 4:19:06 AM PST by MikeSteelBe (Radical Muslims want to behead you, moderateate Muslims want to watch and cheer.)

To: sukhoi-30mki

I’d have to think that air operations are similar enough, and that Rafaels have landed on US decks before this... Biggest obstacle that I can see would be the different ordnance load-out. But I’m sure the French will bring their own weapons, fuel & crews.

3 posted on 12/21/2015 4:35:58 AM PST by Tallguy

5 posted on 12/21/2015 4:45:41 AM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)

To: sukhoi-30mki

All thise Frogs on a carrier with all those US women for a year or more - what could go wrong?

6 posted on 12/21/2015 4:49:00 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)

To: sukhoi-30mki

Make a US ship a target?

11 posted on 12/21/2015 5:46:23 AM PST by Does so (Europeans had better start "overstaying their visas" in the USA. ==8-O)

To: sukhoi-30mki

The French need to build at least one more carrier so they’re not down to zero when one goes for retrofit.

15 posted on 12/21/2015 6:50:37 AM PST by libertylover (The problem with Obama is not that his skin is too black, it's that his ideas are too RED.)

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