If we go to war with Iran

[RetiredGySgt]

It will be because Obama caused it. Who wants to bet if we start a war with Iran people like Rdean will suddenly think it is a good idea cause Obama is President?

 

[Bass v 2.0]

It will be because Obama caused it. Who wants to bet if we start a war with Iran people like Rdean will suddenly think it is a good idea cause Obama is President?

Republitards would love it but then again with Obama and Republitards its always a Catch 22, if doesn't go to war with Iran he's soft of "terrorists" if he does he's wasting time on an unnecessary war, make your minds up Republitards, you can't have it both ways. The man in the WH will always be the blame for every damn thing, even the crap that you all supported.

 

[occupied]

No one will think going to war with Iran is a good idea unless Romney wins the presidency and suggests it.

 

[Warrior102]

Warmongering Cowboy Chickenshit Obama already has our men and women committed in NINE (9!!!!!) global conflicts - what's one more while he golfs and vacations?

 

[Photonic]

Iran is pissing off China and Russia, if they attempt to disrupt global economics, China and Russia will probably crack down on them before the US even blinks.

 

[Article 15]

If we go to war with Iran RGS will continue his neverending string of unintentionally ironic threads.

Wait, what I am saying? He will continue that regardless.

 

[Bass v 2.0]

If Obama went to war with Iran Republitards would oppose it because their party would get no credit and kudos for overthrowing Ahmadenijad.

 

[Dr.Drock]

Look at all the warmongering Obama's done in the Middle East and nearby area.


Of course democrats would support War with Iran, they'd support War with Canada if Obama pushed for it.

 

[Crackerjack]

Iran is pissing off China and Russia, if they attempt to disrupt global economics, China and Russia will probably crack down on them before the US even blinks.

This is true. The Chinese certainly have no moral qualms about laying the smack down.

 

[G.T.]

Is that the same as those who will view it as a bad idea only because Obama is President? Even though, most of the candidates they're potentially about to vote for encourage military action?

 

[NLT]

Current US Naval strength in the Persian Gulf 5th fleet

Currently, two U.S. naval battle groups are in the Gulf, each led by a carrier:

USS George Washington:
Crew: 5,500 – Carrier Air Wing 1:


SQUADRON TYPE AIRCRAFT No. (Approx.)
VF-102 Fighter F-14B 14
VFA-82 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VFA-86 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VMFA-251 Marine Strike Fighter F/A-18C 10
VAQ-137 Tactical Elec. Warfare EA-6B 4
VAW-123 Carrier Early Warning E-2C 4
HS-11 Helicopter SH-60F 4
HH-60H 2
VQ-6 Fleet Air Reconn. ES-3A 3
VS-32 Sea Control S-3B 8


USS Independence:
Crew: 5,000 – Carrier Air Wing 5:


SQUADRON TYPE AIRCRAFT No. (Approx.)
VF-154 Fighter F-14B 10
VFA-27 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VFA-192 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VFA-195 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VAQ-136 Tactical Elec. Warfare EA-6B 5
VAW-115 Carrier Early Warning E-2C 4
HS-14 Helicopter SH-60F 4
HH-60H 2
VQ-5 Fleet Air Reconn. ES-3A 3
VS-21 Sea Control S-3B 8
VRC-30 Fleet Logistics Support C2-A 2

Note: The Navy reports that a carrier airwing is usually loaded with more than 4.6 million pounds of air launched missiles, laser-guided bombs, general purpose bombs and ammunition including: Harpoon, HARM, Maverick, Sidewinder, Sparrow, Walleye, AMRAAM, Shrike, SLAM, Phoenix, and Vulcan 20mm shells.

Accompanying vessels:
Cruisers:
USS Bunker Hill: Ship's company of 358; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Normandy: Ship's company of 358; is Tomahawk-capable.

Destroyers:
USS Barry: Ship's company of 300; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Carney: Ship's company of 300; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Ingersoll: Ship's company of 339.
USS John S. McCain: Ship's company of 300; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS John Young: Ship's company of 339; is Tomahawk-capable.

Guided Missile Frigates:
USS Reuben James: Ship's company of 200.
USS Samuel B. Roberts: Ship's company of 200.
USS Ingersoll: Ship's company of 339.

Attack Submarines:
USS Annapolis: Ship's company of 133; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Charlotte: Ship's company of 133.

Fast Combat Support Ship:
USS Seattle: Ship's company of 600.
USS Samuel B. Roberts: Ship's company of 200.
USS Ingersoll: Ship's company of 339.

Mine Countermeasures Ship:
USS Ardent: Ship's company of 81.
USS Dextrous: Ship's company of 81.

USS Guam Amphibious Ready Group:

USS GUAM: Is a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship which essentially acts as a small aircraft carrier that serves to put troops on hostile shores.

Ship's company numbers 900, including 2,000 combat-ready Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is also capable of Special Operations. The ship also has an Aviation Combat Element Reinforced section which includes:
Super Cobra Attack Helicopter Squadron – 6 AH-1Ws.
Combat Assault/Cargo Helicopter Squadron – 12 CH-46Es.
Combat Assdault/Cargo Helicopter Squadron – 2 HH-46Ds.
Heavy Lift Helicopter Squadron – 6 CH-53Es.
Ship to Shore Utility – 3 UH-1Ns.

USS Shreveport: Is a versatile ship which acts as an amphibious transport used to land Marines, their equipment and supplies. Landings are achieved through the use of embarked landing craft or amphibious vehicles augmented by helicopters in amphibious assault. Ship's company of 420.

USS Ashland (ship's company of 340) and USS Oak Hill (ship's company of 340): Are both Dock Landing Ships which serve to support a variety of amphibious operations and landings onto hostile shores.

Current Iranian Naval forces

Watercraft

China Thondar Class Missile Boats (10)[2]
North Korea IPS-18 Tir Class Torpedo Boats (10)
North Korea IPS-16 Peykaap Class Torpedo Boats (10)
Sweden Boghammar Patrol Boats
United States Zodiac Commando Boats
Iran Type Zolfaqhar Speedboats Missile & Torpedo Boats (12), based on the Bladerunner 51 speedboat

Aircraft

Soviet Union Mi-17 Helicopter
Iran Bavar-2 Seaplane[3]

Coastal Anti-Ship Missiles

Iran Noor, based on the Chinese C-802
Iran Kowsar, based on the Chinese C-701
Iran Kowsar, based on the Chinese TL-10
Iran Nasr-1, based on the Chinese TL-6
China HY-2 Silkworm

It would most likely take a matter of hours at the most to shut down the Islamic republic of Iran's Navy.

 

[xotoxi]

Current US Naval strength in the Persian Gulf 5th fleet
The military sealift command forces in the gulf include: 18 ships, 189 U.S. Navy personnel, 844 civilian mariners and 64 oceanographers. Naval forces enroute to the 5th Fleet include: five ships, 30 aircraft, 4,740 sailors and marines.

Currently, two U.S. naval battle groups are in the Gulf, each led by a carrier:

USS George Washington:
Crew: 5,500 – Carrier Air Wing 1:


SQUADRON TYPE AIRCRAFT No. (Approx.)
VF-102 Fighter F-14B 14
VFA-82 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VFA-86 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VMFA-251 Marine Strike Fighter F/A-18C 10
VAQ-137 Tactical Elec. Warfare EA-6B 4
VAW-123 Carrier Early Warning E-2C 4
HS-11 Helicopter SH-60F 4
HH-60H 2
VQ-6 Fleet Air Reconn. ES-3A 3
VS-32 Sea Control S-3B 8


USS Independence:
Crew: 5,000 – Carrier Air Wing 5:


SQUADRON TYPE AIRCRAFT No. (Approx.)
VF-154 Fighter F-14B 10
VFA-27 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VFA-192 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VFA-195 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VAQ-136 Tactical Elec. Warfare EA-6B 5
VAW-115 Carrier Early Warning E-2C 4
HS-14 Helicopter SH-60F 4
HH-60H 2
VQ-5 Fleet Air Reconn. ES-3A 3
VS-21 Sea Control S-3B 8
VRC-30 Fleet Logistics Support C2-A 2

Note: The Navy reports that a carrier airwing is usually loaded with more than 4.6 million pounds of air launched missiles, laser-guided bombs, general purpose bombs and ammunition including: Harpoon, HARM, Maverick, Sidewinder, Sparrow, Walleye, AMRAAM, Shrike, SLAM, Phoenix, and Vulcan 20mm shells.

Accompanying vessels:
Cruisers:
USS Bunker Hill: Ship's company of 358; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Normandy: Ship's company of 358; is Tomahawk-capable.

Destroyers:
USS Barry: Ship's company of 300; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Carney: Ship's company of 300; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Ingersoll: Ship's company of 339.
USS John S. McCain: Ship's company of 300; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS John Young: Ship's company of 339; is Tomahawk-capable.

Guided Missile Frigates:
USS Reuben James: Ship's company of 200.
USS Samuel B. Roberts: Ship's company of 200.
USS Ingersoll: Ship's company of 339.

Attack Submarines:
USS Annapolis: Ship's company of 133; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Charlotte: Ship's company of 133.

Fast Combat Support Ship:
USS Seattle: Ship's company of 600.
USS Samuel B. Roberts: Ship's company of 200.
USS Ingersoll: Ship's company of 339.

Mine Countermeasures Ship:
USS Ardent: Ship's company of 81.
USS Dextrous: Ship's company of 81.

USS Guam Amphibious Ready Group:

USS GUAM: Is a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship which essentially acts as a small aircraft carrier that serves to put troops on hostile shores.

Ship's company numbers 900, including 2,000 combat-ready Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is also capable of Special Operations. The ship also has an Aviation Combat Element Reinforced section which includes:
Super Cobra Attack Helicopter Squadron – 6 AH-1Ws.
Combat Assault/Cargo Helicopter Squadron – 12 CH-46Es.
Combat Assdault/Cargo Helicopter Squadron – 2 HH-46Ds.
Heavy Lift Helicopter Squadron – 6 CH-53Es.
Ship to Shore Utility – 3 UH-1Ns.

USS Shreveport: Is a versatile ship which acts as an amphibious transport used to land Marines, their equipment and supplies. Landings are achieved through the use of embarked landing craft or amphibious vehicles augmented by helicopters in amphibious assault. Ship's company of 420.

USS Ashland (ship's company of 340) and USS Oak Hill (ship's company of 340): Are both Dock Landing Ships which serve to support a variety of amphibious operations and landings onto hostile shores.

Current Iranian Naval forces

Watercraft

China Thondar Class Missile Boats (10)[2]
North Korea IPS-18 Tir Class Torpedo Boats (10)
North Korea IPS-16 Peykaap Class Torpedo Boats (10)
Sweden Boghammar Patrol Boats
United States Zodiac Commando Boats
Iran Type Zolfaqhar Speedboats Missile & Torpedo Boats (12), based on the Bladerunner 51 speedboat

Aircraft

Soviet Union Mi-17 Helicopter
Iran Bavar-2 Seaplane[3]

Coastal Anti-Ship Missiles

Iran Noor, based on the Chinese C-802
Iran Kowsar, based on the Chinese C-701
Iran Kowsar, based on the Chinese TL-10
Iran Nasr-1, based on the Chinese TL-6
China HY-2 Silkworm

It would most likely take a matter of hours at the most to shut down the Islamic republic of Iran's Navy.

Hours?

 

[Warrior102]

Current US Naval strength in the Persian Gulf 5th fleet

Currently, two U.S. naval battle groups are in the Gulf, each led by a carrier:

USS George Washington:
Crew: 5,500 – Carrier Air Wing 1:


SQUADRON TYPE AIRCRAFT No. (Approx.)
VF-102 Fighter F-14B 14
VFA-82 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VFA-86 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VMFA-251 Marine Strike Fighter F/A-18C 10
VAQ-137 Tactical Elec. Warfare EA-6B 4
VAW-123 Carrier Early Warning E-2C 4
HS-11 Helicopter SH-60F 4
HH-60H 2
VQ-6 Fleet Air Reconn. ES-3A 3
VS-32 Sea Control S-3B 8


USS Independence:
Crew: 5,000 – Carrier Air Wing 5:


SQUADRON TYPE AIRCRAFT No. (Approx.)
VF-154 Fighter F-14B 10
VFA-27 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VFA-192 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VFA-195 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VAQ-136 Tactical Elec. Warfare EA-6B 5
VAW-115 Carrier Early Warning E-2C 4
HS-14 Helicopter SH-60F 4
HH-60H 2
VQ-5 Fleet Air Reconn. ES-3A 3
VS-21 Sea Control S-3B 8
VRC-30 Fleet Logistics Support C2-A 2

Note: The Navy reports that a carrier airwing is usually loaded with more than 4.6 million pounds of air launched missiles, laser-guided bombs, general purpose bombs and ammunition including: Harpoon, HARM, Maverick, Sidewinder, Sparrow, Walleye, AMRAAM, Shrike, SLAM, Phoenix, and Vulcan 20mm shells.

Accompanying vessels:
Cruisers:
USS Bunker Hill: Ship's company of 358; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Normandy: Ship's company of 358; is Tomahawk-capable.

Destroyers:
USS Barry: Ship's company of 300; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Carney: Ship's company of 300; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Ingersoll: Ship's company of 339.
USS John S. McCain: Ship's company of 300; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS John Young: Ship's company of 339; is Tomahawk-capable.

Guided Missile Frigates:
USS Reuben James: Ship's company of 200.
USS Samuel B. Roberts: Ship's company of 200.
USS Ingersoll: Ship's company of 339.

Attack Submarines:
USS Annapolis: Ship's company of 133; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Charlotte: Ship's company of 133.

Fast Combat Support Ship:
USS Seattle: Ship's company of 600.
USS Samuel B. Roberts: Ship's company of 200.
USS Ingersoll: Ship's company of 339.

Mine Countermeasures Ship:
USS Ardent: Ship's company of 81.
USS Dextrous: Ship's company of 81.

USS Guam Amphibious Ready Group:

USS GUAM: Is a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship which essentially acts as a small aircraft carrier that serves to put troops on hostile shores.

Ship's company numbers 900, including 2,000 combat-ready Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is also capable of Special Operations. The ship also has an Aviation Combat Element Reinforced section which includes:
Super Cobra Attack Helicopter Squadron – 6 AH-1Ws.
Combat Assault/Cargo Helicopter Squadron – 12 CH-46Es.
Combat Assdault/Cargo Helicopter Squadron – 2 HH-46Ds.
Heavy Lift Helicopter Squadron – 6 CH-53Es.
Ship to Shore Utility – 3 UH-1Ns.

USS Shreveport: Is a versatile ship which acts as an amphibious transport used to land Marines, their equipment and supplies. Landings are achieved through the use of embarked landing craft or amphibious vehicles augmented by helicopters in amphibious assault. Ship's company of 420.

USS Ashland (ship's company of 340) and USS Oak Hill (ship's company of 340): Are both Dock Landing Ships which serve to support a variety of amphibious operations and landings onto hostile shores.

Current Iranian Naval forces

Watercraft

China Thondar Class Missile Boats (10)[2]
North Korea IPS-18 Tir Class Torpedo Boats (10)
North Korea IPS-16 Peykaap Class Torpedo Boats (10)
Sweden Boghammar Patrol Boats
United States Zodiac Commando Boats
Iran Type Zolfaqhar Speedboats Missile & Torpedo Boats (12), based on the Bladerunner 51 speedboat

Aircraft

Soviet Union Mi-17 Helicopter
Iran Bavar-2 Seaplane[3]

Coastal Anti-Ship Missiles

Iran Noor, based on the Chinese C-802
Iran Kowsar, based on the Chinese C-701
Iran Kowsar, based on the Chinese TL-10
Iran Nasr-1, based on the Chinese TL-6
China HY-2 Silkworm

It would most likely take a matter of hours at the most to shut down the Islamic republic of Iran's Navy.

I'd call that a fair fight (LOL!)

 

[Mr. Shaman]

If we go to war with Iran

Ain't gonna happen.

You John-Wayne-fans (who know you can intimidate Chickenhawks into going-to-War) really do need to find something, worthwhile, to occupy your time.

​

 

[G.T.]

Current US Naval strength in the Persian Gulf 5th fleet

Currently, two U.S. naval battle groups are in the Gulf, each led by a carrier:

USS George Washington:
Crew: 5,500 – Carrier Air Wing 1:


SQUADRON TYPE AIRCRAFT No. (Approx.)
VF-102 Fighter F-14B 14
VFA-82 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VFA-86 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VMFA-251 Marine Strike Fighter F/A-18C 10
VAQ-137 Tactical Elec. Warfare EA-6B 4
VAW-123 Carrier Early Warning E-2C 4
HS-11 Helicopter SH-60F 4
HH-60H 2
VQ-6 Fleet Air Reconn. ES-3A 3
VS-32 Sea Control S-3B 8


USS Independence:
Crew: 5,000 – Carrier Air Wing 5:


SQUADRON TYPE AIRCRAFT No. (Approx.)
VF-154 Fighter F-14B 10
VFA-27 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VFA-192 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VFA-195 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VAQ-136 Tactical Elec. Warfare EA-6B 5
VAW-115 Carrier Early Warning E-2C 4
HS-14 Helicopter SH-60F 4
HH-60H 2
VQ-5 Fleet Air Reconn. ES-3A 3
VS-21 Sea Control S-3B 8
VRC-30 Fleet Logistics Support C2-A 2

Note: The Navy reports that a carrier airwing is usually loaded with more than 4.6 million pounds of air launched missiles, laser-guided bombs, general purpose bombs and ammunition including: Harpoon, HARM, Maverick, Sidewinder, Sparrow, Walleye, AMRAAM, Shrike, SLAM, Phoenix, and Vulcan 20mm shells.

Accompanying vessels:
Cruisers:
USS Bunker Hill: Ship's company of 358; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Normandy: Ship's company of 358; is Tomahawk-capable.

Destroyers:
USS Barry: Ship's company of 300; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Carney: Ship's company of 300; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Ingersoll: Ship's company of 339.
USS John S. McCain: Ship's company of 300; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS John Young: Ship's company of 339; is Tomahawk-capable.

Guided Missile Frigates:
USS Reuben James: Ship's company of 200.
USS Samuel B. Roberts: Ship's company of 200.
USS Ingersoll: Ship's company of 339.

Attack Submarines:
USS Annapolis: Ship's company of 133; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Charlotte: Ship's company of 133.

Fast Combat Support Ship:
USS Seattle: Ship's company of 600.
USS Samuel B. Roberts: Ship's company of 200.
USS Ingersoll: Ship's company of 339.

Mine Countermeasures Ship:
USS Ardent: Ship's company of 81.
USS Dextrous: Ship's company of 81.

USS Guam Amphibious Ready Group:

USS GUAM: Is a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship which essentially acts as a small aircraft carrier that serves to put troops on hostile shores.

Ship's company numbers 900, including 2,000 combat-ready Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is also capable of Special Operations. The ship also has an Aviation Combat Element Reinforced section which includes:
Super Cobra Attack Helicopter Squadron – 6 AH-1Ws.
Combat Assault/Cargo Helicopter Squadron – 12 CH-46Es.
Combat Assdault/Cargo Helicopter Squadron – 2 HH-46Ds.
Heavy Lift Helicopter Squadron – 6 CH-53Es.
Ship to Shore Utility – 3 UH-1Ns.

USS Shreveport: Is a versatile ship which acts as an amphibious transport used to land Marines, their equipment and supplies. Landings are achieved through the use of embarked landing craft or amphibious vehicles augmented by helicopters in amphibious assault. Ship's company of 420.

USS Ashland (ship's company of 340) and USS Oak Hill (ship's company of 340): Are both Dock Landing Ships which serve to support a variety of amphibious operations and landings onto hostile shores.

Current Iranian Naval forces

Watercraft

China Thondar Class Missile Boats (10)[2]
North Korea IPS-18 Tir Class Torpedo Boats (10)
North Korea IPS-16 Peykaap Class Torpedo Boats (10)
Sweden Boghammar Patrol Boats
United States Zodiac Commando Boats
Iran Type Zolfaqhar Speedboats Missile & Torpedo Boats (12), based on the Bladerunner 51 speedboat

Aircraft

Soviet Union Mi-17 Helicopter
Iran Bavar-2 Seaplane[3]

Coastal Anti-Ship Missiles

Iran Noor, based on the Chinese C-802
Iran Kowsar, based on the Chinese C-701
Iran Kowsar, based on the Chinese TL-10
Iran Nasr-1, based on the Chinese TL-6
China HY-2 Silkworm

It would most likely take a matter of hours at the most to shut down the Islamic republic of Iran's Navy.

I'd call that a fair fight (LOL!)

ahah, about as fair as Shaq vs. Rob Dyrdek.

 

[Crackerjack]

Current US Naval strength in the Persian Gulf 5th fleet

[...]
It would most likely take a matter of hours at the most to shut down the Islamic republic of Iran's Navy.

Damn. Talk about bringing a knife to a gunfight!

 

[NLT]

Current US Naval strength in the Persian Gulf 5th fleet
The military sealift command forces in the gulf include: 18 ships, 189 U.S. Navy personnel, 844 civilian mariners and 64 oceanographers. Naval forces enroute to the 5th Fleet include: five ships, 30 aircraft, 4,740 sailors and marines.

Currently, two U.S. naval battle groups are in the Gulf, each led by a carrier:

USS George Washington:
Crew: 5,500 – Carrier Air Wing 1:


SQUADRON TYPE AIRCRAFT No. (Approx.)
VF-102 Fighter F-14B 14
VFA-82 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VFA-86 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VMFA-251 Marine Strike Fighter F/A-18C 10
VAQ-137 Tactical Elec. Warfare EA-6B 4
VAW-123 Carrier Early Warning E-2C 4
HS-11 Helicopter SH-60F 4
HH-60H 2
VQ-6 Fleet Air Reconn. ES-3A 3
VS-32 Sea Control S-3B 8


USS Independence:
Crew: 5,000 – Carrier Air Wing 5:


SQUADRON TYPE AIRCRAFT No. (Approx.)
VF-154 Fighter F-14B 10
VFA-27 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VFA-192 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VFA-195 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VAQ-136 Tactical Elec. Warfare EA-6B 5
VAW-115 Carrier Early Warning E-2C 4
HS-14 Helicopter SH-60F 4
HH-60H 2
VQ-5 Fleet Air Reconn. ES-3A 3
VS-21 Sea Control S-3B 8
VRC-30 Fleet Logistics Support C2-A 2

Note: The Navy reports that a carrier airwing is usually loaded with more than 4.6 million pounds of air launched missiles, laser-guided bombs, general purpose bombs and ammunition including: Harpoon, HARM, Maverick, Sidewinder, Sparrow, Walleye, AMRAAM, Shrike, SLAM, Phoenix, and Vulcan 20mm shells.

Accompanying vessels:
Cruisers:
USS Bunker Hill: Ship's company of 358; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Normandy: Ship's company of 358; is Tomahawk-capable.

Destroyers:
USS Barry: Ship's company of 300; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Carney: Ship's company of 300; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Ingersoll: Ship's company of 339.
USS John S. McCain: Ship's company of 300; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS John Young: Ship's company of 339; is Tomahawk-capable.

Guided Missile Frigates:
USS Reuben James: Ship's company of 200.
USS Samuel B. Roberts: Ship's company of 200.
USS Ingersoll: Ship's company of 339.

Attack Submarines:
USS Annapolis: Ship's company of 133; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Charlotte: Ship's company of 133.

Fast Combat Support Ship:
USS Seattle: Ship's company of 600.
USS Samuel B. Roberts: Ship's company of 200.
USS Ingersoll: Ship's company of 339.

Mine Countermeasures Ship:
USS Ardent: Ship's company of 81.
USS Dextrous: Ship's company of 81.

USS Guam Amphibious Ready Group:

USS GUAM: Is a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship which essentially acts as a small aircraft carrier that serves to put troops on hostile shores.

Ship's company numbers 900, including 2,000 combat-ready Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is also capable of Special Operations. The ship also has an Aviation Combat Element Reinforced section which includes:
Super Cobra Attack Helicopter Squadron – 6 AH-1Ws.
Combat Assault/Cargo Helicopter Squadron – 12 CH-46Es.
Combat Assdault/Cargo Helicopter Squadron – 2 HH-46Ds.
Heavy Lift Helicopter Squadron – 6 CH-53Es.
Ship to Shore Utility – 3 UH-1Ns.

USS Shreveport: Is a versatile ship which acts as an amphibious transport used to land Marines, their equipment and supplies. Landings are achieved through the use of embarked landing craft or amphibious vehicles augmented by helicopters in amphibious assault. Ship's company of 420.

USS Ashland (ship's company of 340) and USS Oak Hill (ship's company of 340): Are both Dock Landing Ships which serve to support a variety of amphibious operations and landings onto hostile shores.

Current Iranian Naval forces

Watercraft

China Thondar Class Missile Boats (10)[2]
North Korea IPS-18 Tir Class Torpedo Boats (10)
North Korea IPS-16 Peykaap Class Torpedo Boats (10)
Sweden Boghammar Patrol Boats
United States Zodiac Commando Boats
Iran Type Zolfaqhar Speedboats Missile & Torpedo Boats (12), based on the Bladerunner 51 speedboat

Aircraft

Soviet Union Mi-17 Helicopter
Iran Bavar-2 Seaplane[3]

Coastal Anti-Ship Missiles

Iran Noor, based on the Chinese C-802
Iran Kowsar, based on the Chinese C-701
Iran Kowsar, based on the Chinese TL-10
Iran Nasr-1, based on the Chinese TL-6
China HY-2 Silkworm

It would most likely take a matter of hours at the most to shut down the Islamic republic of Iran's Navy.

Hours?

Yep its called shock and awe, massive air attack. I havent even listed the US Air Force asests in the region.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Look at all the warmongering Obama's done in the Middle East and nearby area.


Of course democrats would support War with Iran.....

That's not possible.

We're much-more educated on the Real World.....

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6JPosCyCho&feature=related]Iranian Youth Ditch Oppressive Islam - YouTube[/ame]

.....than you Teabaggers will ever manage.

*

Iran is going-thru IT'S '60s. Give 'em the opportunity (they're entitled-to) to work-things-out, on their own!!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIP38eq-ywc&feature=player_embedded]Another Brick In The Wall (Hey Ayatollah, Leave Those Kids Alone!) - YouTube[/ame]​

 

[Claudette]

Its all saber rattling.

Iran isn't stupid enough to start a fight with the US. They would lose their Navy and Air Force in a matter of hours.

Who knows, the US or the Israili's might take the opportunity to wipe out the sites where they are developing their Nuclear weapon. Now wouldn't that be interesting??

They also don't like the new sanctions that are headed their way. Sanctions that will be imposed if Barry decided to grow a pair.

Iran is just saber rattling

 

[Warrior102]

Current US Naval strength in the Persian Gulf 5th fleet
The military sealift command forces in the gulf include: 18 ships, 189 U.S. Navy personnel, 844 civilian mariners and 64 oceanographers. Naval forces enroute to the 5th Fleet include: five ships, 30 aircraft, 4,740 sailors and marines.

Currently, two U.S. naval battle groups are in the Gulf, each led by a carrier:

USS George Washington:
Crew: 5,500 – Carrier Air Wing 1:


SQUADRON TYPE AIRCRAFT No. (Approx.)
VF-102 Fighter F-14B 14
VFA-82 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VFA-86 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VMFA-251 Marine Strike Fighter F/A-18C 10
VAQ-137 Tactical Elec. Warfare EA-6B 4
VAW-123 Carrier Early Warning E-2C 4
HS-11 Helicopter SH-60F 4
HH-60H 2
VQ-6 Fleet Air Reconn. ES-3A 3
VS-32 Sea Control S-3B 8


USS Independence:
Crew: 5,000 – Carrier Air Wing 5:


SQUADRON TYPE AIRCRAFT No. (Approx.)
VF-154 Fighter F-14B 10
VFA-27 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VFA-192 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VFA-195 Strike Fighter F/A-18C 12
VAQ-136 Tactical Elec. Warfare EA-6B 5
VAW-115 Carrier Early Warning E-2C 4
HS-14 Helicopter SH-60F 4
HH-60H 2
VQ-5 Fleet Air Reconn. ES-3A 3
VS-21 Sea Control S-3B 8
VRC-30 Fleet Logistics Support C2-A 2

Note: The Navy reports that a carrier airwing is usually loaded with more than 4.6 million pounds of air launched missiles, laser-guided bombs, general purpose bombs and ammunition including: Harpoon, HARM, Maverick, Sidewinder, Sparrow, Walleye, AMRAAM, Shrike, SLAM, Phoenix, and Vulcan 20mm shells.

Accompanying vessels:
Cruisers:
USS Bunker Hill: Ship's company of 358; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Normandy: Ship's company of 358; is Tomahawk-capable.

Destroyers:
USS Barry: Ship's company of 300; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Carney: Ship's company of 300; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Ingersoll: Ship's company of 339.
USS John S. McCain: Ship's company of 300; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS John Young: Ship's company of 339; is Tomahawk-capable.

Guided Missile Frigates:
USS Reuben James: Ship's company of 200.
USS Samuel B. Roberts: Ship's company of 200.
USS Ingersoll: Ship's company of 339.

Attack Submarines:
USS Annapolis: Ship's company of 133; is Tomahawk-capable.
USS Charlotte: Ship's company of 133.

Fast Combat Support Ship:
USS Seattle: Ship's company of 600.
USS Samuel B. Roberts: Ship's company of 200.
USS Ingersoll: Ship's company of 339.

Mine Countermeasures Ship:
USS Ardent: Ship's company of 81.
USS Dextrous: Ship's company of 81.

USS Guam Amphibious Ready Group:

USS GUAM: Is a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship which essentially acts as a small aircraft carrier that serves to put troops on hostile shores.

Ship's company numbers 900, including 2,000 combat-ready Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is also capable of Special Operations. The ship also has an Aviation Combat Element Reinforced section which includes:
Super Cobra Attack Helicopter Squadron – 6 AH-1Ws.
Combat Assault/Cargo Helicopter Squadron – 12 CH-46Es.
Combat Assdault/Cargo Helicopter Squadron – 2 HH-46Ds.
Heavy Lift Helicopter Squadron – 6 CH-53Es.
Ship to Shore Utility – 3 UH-1Ns.

USS Shreveport: Is a versatile ship which acts as an amphibious transport used to land Marines, their equipment and supplies. Landings are achieved through the use of embarked landing craft or amphibious vehicles augmented by helicopters in amphibious assault. Ship's company of 420.

USS Ashland (ship's company of 340) and USS Oak Hill (ship's company of 340): Are both Dock Landing Ships which serve to support a variety of amphibious operations and landings onto hostile shores.

Current Iranian Naval forces

Watercraft

China Thondar Class Missile Boats (10)[2]
North Korea IPS-18 Tir Class Torpedo Boats (10)
North Korea IPS-16 Peykaap Class Torpedo Boats (10)
Sweden Boghammar Patrol Boats
United States Zodiac Commando Boats
Iran Type Zolfaqhar Speedboats Missile & Torpedo Boats (12), based on the Bladerunner 51 speedboat

Aircraft

Soviet Union Mi-17 Helicopter
Iran Bavar-2 Seaplane[3]

Coastal Anti-Ship Missiles

Iran Noor, based on the Chinese C-802
Iran Kowsar, based on the Chinese C-701
Iran Kowsar, based on the Chinese TL-10
Iran Nasr-1, based on the Chinese TL-6
China HY-2 Silkworm

It would most likely take a matter of hours at the most to shut down the Islamic republic of Iran's Navy.

Hours?

Yep its called shock and awe, massive air attack. I havent even listed the US Air Force asests in the region.

Another wanna be MCPON?

LOL!!!