catzmeow
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They do it to us. We do it to them. That's what submarines DO. This incident is actually less concerning than the submarine Akula that spent a few weeks cruising around in the GOM, undetected by our Navy, in August. How do I know about that incident? I read about it in the Navy Times.
Why aren't these incidents reported often? Because most information on them is restricted to folks with security clearance.
You have no idea what the Russians have been doing for the past 20 years; this is just someone making a political point about funding that may or may not be an accurate reflection of current needs.
As far as what I know, the Navy Times and the Naval Institute's "Proceedings" magazines are bathroom readers at our house, and I've been reading them cover to cover for the past 4 years. I'm no squid, but I'd say I'm generally more informed about both Navy current events and tactics/strategies than the average Air Force schlub who's never studied that stuff, and whose only claim to fame is that he played show and tell for a week.
That ongoing reading is how I know our Navy is actually larger under Obama than it was under George W. Bush.
But, here's an article which illustrates exactly that:
Former Navy secretary says military is better off with President Obama | WVEC.com Norfolk - Hampton Roads
Depending on the type of ship, the average cost is around 2.5 billion. How far in debt are you willing to go, exactly?
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