Marines May Have To Deploy Off Foreign Ships Because U.S. Navy Doesn’t Have Enough
The Marine Corps is looking at putting Marines and helicopters on the ships of foreign allies because the U.S. Navy can’t provide enough amphibious support for the Corps’ missions, a Marine general tells USA Today.
The initiative is a stopgap way to deploy Marines aboard ships overseas until more American vessels are available, said Brig. Gen. Norman Cooling, deputy commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa.
The Marines will be able to respond quickly to evacuate embassies or protect U.S. property and citizens, a need highlighted by the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador.
“There’s no substitute for U.S. amphibious” vessels, Cooling said. “We’re looking at other options” in the meantime, he added.
Wild Thing’s comment………….
Boy, this nation is tanking fast.
Have you ever heard of such insanity from the U.S. military? Oh….obama.
Sad at what we’re becoming.
We have come a long, sad and dangerous way since Reagan and Jim Webb rebuilt a 600 ship US Navy in the 80’s.