[hardspunned]

I’ve been saying it for a year, we are being so overextended and undermanned that a draft will be necessary to maintain the pace of these commitments. Are troops deployed to support Ukraine, we’re told this is vital support, to be redeployed?

[kiryandil]

Apparently, the neocons who were gloating over the Black Sea think that things will be “different” in the Mediterranean off Israel & Gaza...

[gundog]

Let’s just tell everyone about it...

[Alas Babylon!]

This is reminding me of Lebanon in 1983. THAT did not end well.

[NautiNurse]

Mediterranean/Israel Deployment Tally over the past week:

Marine Corps Expeditionary Unit 2400
USS Eisenhower 5000
USS Gerald Ford 5000
Ready to Deploy 2000-3000
Total: 15,400

[MNJohnnie]

Troop strength of a MEU is about 2,200 (normal and peacetime)

As of 2022, the USMC has around 177,200 active duty members and some 32,400 personnel in reserve.

The Brigade Combat Team (BCT) is the basic combined- arms building block of the Army. It is a permanent, stand-alone, self-sufficient, and standardized tactical force of about 4,000 soldiers. At present, the Army has 58 BCTs, with 31 BCTs in the Regular Army (RA) and 27 BCTs in the Army National Guard (ARNG).

[StrictConstructionist]

Idiots!

Why would anyone in DoD reveal troop movement, concentration, or capability?

“Official” should be arrested for treason.

[Leaning Right]

> I’ve been saying it for a year, we are being so overextended and undermanned that a draft will be necessary… <

There is the manpower issue, as you noted. There is also the finance issue. The United States is deeply in debt. We don’t have a pot of funds set aside for foreign adventures. So we must yet again borrow money for this adventure.

The Roman Empire tried this sort of thing, and fell in spectacular fashion. There is a good chance we will outdo even them.

[Chgogal]

We have piss poor leadership in the Executive Branch. I once had confidence in the Pentagon, but after the Afghanistan Debacle, Woke Policies and Austin's/Milley’s Testimonies on Capitol Hill I have none. God Speed to the Troops.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Munitions, troops, ammunition, ships, fuel...is there anything we AREN’T short of?

[MNDude]

This draft will include women.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

I’m sure glad Trump didn’t get us into World War III.

[mythenjoseph]

In all honesty I see no reason to serve , I say this as a past Army medic. Through Bush senior to Sotoreo the reason is evident. I would not fight for the current crop. It does not serve our REPUBLIC as they allow open borders and fund our enimies with our own hard earned cash. End of story. IMHO/ Glory to God.

[Gaffer]

IF the US puts troops on the ground in Israel, Zelensky will be DEMANDING American fodder for his war. Count on it.

[wardaddy]

Insanity

[SuperLuminal]

Unfortunately, all affected Marines (these days) will get to vote on whether to land in a battle zone where there is violence occurring...

If they do, they will have to be willing to use tasers and rubber bullets...

[zeestephen]

2,000 Marines, on one Navy vessel, cruising around the Mediterranean, just off shore of Egypt and Gaza?

Sounds like a massacre begging to happen.

[joma89]

Yet those marines are not allowed to protect the US’s southern boarder from invasion.

[airborne]

Lord, please protect these brave souls as they put their lives on the line.