tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313223710520340489.post5940744074775397400..comments2023-10-05T03:21:01.111-07:00Comments on Gary's Reflections: The US Marines Amphibious Assault Capabilities, Round 2Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04127150580464728255noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313223710520340489.post-1120845104751286872013-12-04T16:50:17.130-08:002013-12-04T16:50:17.130-08:00Im hearing a lot of incorrect theories.
The USMC i...Im hearing a lot of incorrect theories.<br />The USMC is the most poorly funded branch of the military. <br />If they want a new amphibian fucking buy it.<br /> <br /> 1 While I think that having a 100% airborne insertion of our ground forces would be the best way to do things, but for all my life I've never seen the air force get its hands on enough cargo planes to make that possible.<br /><br /> 2 The US Navy is where 2/3 of our strategic strength comes from and the US military's maritime transport assets represent a long build time yet robust transport volume capability that we wont even discuss lol.<br /> 3 The USMC exist for one reason only- forceful entry from the sea. they must get the appropriate dock facilities captured to open up for the larger operations that follow. <br /> 4 And that is why they need amphibious vehicles. when the shots are flying at them from ground forces they need to be able to spread out their invasion forces to mitigate the damage.<br /><br />Cancelled you bet, but there are 3 other project going and by 2020 the USMC is going to secure some new transportation. They deserve quality vehicles.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05309165667074199310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4313223710520340489.post-6959885227143713782010-09-14T12:07:49.499-07:002010-09-14T12:07:49.499-07:00I completely agree with the questions posed here: ...I completely agree with the questions posed here: Where, other than third world beaches, would such landings be effective,, considering the fact that every major country has defense capabilities that would make so much as an attempt at such a landing comical at best. China has an Aircraft Carrier killing missile (http://modernmarinecorps.com/knowledge/chinas-naval-game-changer/), so if they can strike carriers over the horizon why on Earth are we investing so much in these crafts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com