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2020-09-28 Science & Technology

'Attacking at speed': Army Project Convergence and breakthrough lightning-fast war

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Posted by Skidmark 2020-09-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 So all they have to do is figure out how to move tanks and combat troops to a particular theater in short notice...

Posted by crazyhorse 2020-09-28 00:28|| 2020-09-28 00:28|| Front Page Top

#2 POMCUS/REFORGER type setups in RORO ships and a few convenient land bases. And unlike Erdogan, you refuse entry, you cease to be an ally, and we cut you off economically and militarily.

Posted by Theager Borgia1057 2020-09-28 00:56|| 2020-09-28 00:56|| Front Page Top

#3 how to move tanks and combat troops to a particular theater in short notice

Call the Marines.

Posted by Uloter Ebbomolet9368 2020-09-28 02:22|| 2020-09-28 02:22|| Front Page Top

#4 The title of Rapid Deployment Forces is often associated with the US Marines. Members of the United States Marine Corps are stationed worldwide on ships, off the coasts of troubled regions and are already in place. That mission status usually places them into the category of "Forward Deployed"

Posted by crazyhorse 2020-09-28 03:15|| 2020-09-28 03:15|| Front Page Top

#5 There was a point in time when the Army wanted the Marine air wings...never hatchi GI.

Posted by crazyhorse 2020-09-28 03:21|| 2020-09-28 03:21|| Front Page Top

#6 So all they have to do is figure out how to move tanks and combat troops to a particular theater in short notice...

On their way to Mexicali.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-09-28 06:44|| 2020-09-28 06:44|| Front Page Top

#7 ...they did in the Philippines 1944-45. With the island hopping pretty much wrapped up, Marine air assets were available. The Army request their support as the Army Air Corps was just tied up in maintaining air superiority. The Marine air provided troop support and were the preferred choice of Army ground troops. - cite

Posted by Procopius2k 2020-09-28 06:48|| 2020-09-28 06:48|| Front Page Top

#8 ^But they didn't have to draw environmental impact statements.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2020-09-28 06:57|| 2020-09-28 06:57|| Front Page Top

#9 ...level and burn the jungle and kill the japs with extreme prejudice wouldn't pass the first clerk at the EPA.

Posted by Procopius2k 2020-09-28 07:35|| 2020-09-28 07:35|| Front Page Top

#10 Makes you wonder where the A10 millstone of the USAF might better fit.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2020-09-28 12:59|| 2020-09-28 12:59|| Front Page Top

#11 "Inevitable" Instant Victory by the PowerPoint™ Brigade !!

Posted by magpie 2020-09-28 17:14|| 2020-09-28 17:14|| Front Page Top

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