2ndACR
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Joined: 8/31/2003 From: Irving,Tx Status: offline
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2T.............That is basically where we were at before King William became President. The Army fielded 18 divisions, along with several 6 IIRC, independent brigades. The Navy had IIRC 500 ships, 12 full strength CVN battle groups. Not sure what the USAF had, but it was a bunch. The Marines have basically maintained around 200,000 or so for 20 years. 90,000 troops equates to roughly 18.5 combat brigades fully staffed. But figure 10 to be on the safe side and to account for the additional combat support units those 10 brigades would need. Without the added combat support units, we would get 18 fully staffed combat brigades with roughly 5,000 troops each. It takes years to field a large military and lots of money (something we did in the 80's) but it can all be undone in 1-2 years. As Clintoon did. I would like to see the army expanded back to pre Clinton years. I would like to have the LID's back (light infantry divisions). Fairly easy to air lift (only around 500 flights or so). The 7th, 6th, 9th, 25th, 10th were all LID's back in my day. Lots of infantry which is what we need now. But infantry combat is casualty heavy, and i fear, as we see now, that the US people are too casualty sensitive. Heck, this the the lowest casualty war in history. IMO anyway. The navy needs to be back to 500 ships with the CV's. And I want the BB's back too. I like them. The USMC could do to be expanded some, but I really think by only 20-30,000. They are a, as designed, in and out force.......the army is the long haul force. The USAF.......well, it needs to be enlarged, but not sure how big. Their toys are too expensive and manpower intensive.
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