Toronado3800
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USS Kearsarge (LHD 3)
One of the biggest problems in keeping our military fit to fight is the desire to pay lots of money for fancy new war toys. The powers-to-be often forget that the most important part of winning a fight is to have up-to-date and viable support. It has long been known that it takes 4 people in support to give front-line warriors what it needs to win.
Among the concerns is a rapidly aging Ready Reserve Force of 46 transport ships, which have an average age of 44 years. The Navy’s plans for extending the service life of the ships, such as procuring used vessels and devising a new construction strategy, have all failed to deliver, Wittman said.
“The steel is rotting,” retired Rear Adm. Mark Buzby, administrator of the Marine Administration, testified during the hearing.
Much more of this @ 'Rotting' ships and aging tankers could compromise the military's ability to get to the fight, lawmakers warn
And here’s another major problem.
We don’t have enough pilots of fly our aircraft!
Major gaps in staffing levels in the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard have existed since 2013, according to a study released in June by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
Special operations, bomber and fighter pilots were short by around 20 percent. Units focused on mobility and surveillance missions also experienced gaps, but to a lesser extent, according to the study.
More @ Filling the cockpits: Grissom beefs up recruitment efforts to combat national pilot shortage
Sounds like we need more Americans, more tax payers and more demand for our properties to raise the GDP.
If only we knew where to get young vibrant citizens who were willing to work.
Here’s a thought.
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I like that. Hire an immigrant to get a bridesmaid pregnant because at 25 American kids are too busy playing video games in their mother's basements.
