Gunner98 -> RE: US Military Buildup? (1/28/2017 8:32:04 AM)
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Putting these numbers in a bit of perspective. 100 new AC, when the USAF is already operating some 5500 AC is not that big of a stretch, more in the 'pretty insignificant' category really. The comments see short on detail, are these 100 more F-35's - unlikely considering other comments, or C-12s? 75 new ships roughly equates to the uplift from a 274 ship navy to the much discussed 355 ship navy. Nothing new here, but considering the Navy brass is calling for maintenance of what they have as a priority over new acquisition, we'll need to wait and see. A new FFG has been in the discussion for several years now, so not a real surprise 12 Bns for the USMC: an increase of ~10,000 pers perhaps in a force with 182,000 plus almost 40,000 reserves = ~3% 90K US Army: with a force of 475,000 regulars and another 540,000 reserve & national guard it equates to under 2%. Once we can see some specifics, is this an increase to deployable front line regulars, or more National Guard etc we might be able to make a clearer comment. Just some perspective. B
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