While Russian warships launch cruise missiles in support of its military strike in Syria, it does so with a notable absence in the region. The U.S. Navy has no aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf for the first time since 2007.
According to military officials, the USS Theodore Roosevelt and it’s complement of approximately 5,000 service members and 65 combat planes, has departed to “undergo maintenance.” Whatever the stated rationale, this measure is the result of President Obama’s and Democrat’s mandatory military budget cuts.
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I am sure you can get a flight to Russia any time you want to go! See Ya!
Yes, I see that point and somewhat agree. But it does make me remember a Monty Python song “He bravely fled….ect”.
Sitting duck.
Didn’t the dept of the Navy issue a warning earlier this year discussing manning shortfalls? Didn’t they warn they would have to pull the carrier out and wouldn’t be able to put another one back for @ a month due to manning and machine availability? I don’t care for Obama any more than the next guy, but this doesn’t have anything to do with Russia. It has to do with our military (all branches) being to low manned to carry a constant mission in theater. That is the real problem the US is facing, too many military cuts to fix our deficit. The military is stretched too thin to secure our presence across the globe. Make sure you get pissed off at congress as well as Obama as you read this, because it’s only going to get worse!
Obama’s plan is to cut and run. Turn tail and run.
Operation Strategic Maintenance to replace Operation Strategic Patience.
Why don’t all you Socialists commies go take a flying leap and let America be strong again.
Thank goodness we have you “Truth & Action” yahoos to provide unasked for amateur criticism of policy developed by hundreds of dedicated and qualified professionals…
We are back to blaming President Obama for the Republicans holding the United States hostage unless we cut spending? Are people really this deluded?
Congress was told a minimum of 12 carriers were needed and 20 preferred, the GOP austarty baggers and Dumsfailed cut us to 10….