They should have replicated this in the opening stages of Iraq, but Nooooooo!!! (Hint: where are the generals who orchestrated the Grenada operation now?)
When called upon in 1990, the ENTIRE 82nd Airborne deployed to Saudi Arabia at full strength within a month --- they sure as hall DID knew "what right looked like" back then.
The SBCTs (which are actually just a single Regiment of troops and equipment, not an actual "Brigade"), which were bought under the auspices of being air-deployable within 4 days, have NEVER deployed by air at full strength in any less than 8 MONTHS.
Wow, even though some of the vehicle choices aren't ideal, the strategies to employ them knock our current military right outta the park. We have to look back as much as we look forward, but obviously we must do both and won't survive with only one of the two.
Nice bits on the Sheridan and SINCGARS, by the way. Was that radio used on the botched 2002 Anaconda Op?
They should have replicated this in the opening stages of Iraq, but Nooooooo!!! (Hint: where are the generals who orchestrated the Grenada operation now?)
ironfalcon100 2 years ago
When called upon in 1990, the ENTIRE 82nd Airborne deployed to Saudi Arabia at full strength within a month --- they sure as hall DID knew "what right looked like" back then.
The SBCTs (which are actually just a single Regiment of troops and equipment, not an actual "Brigade"), which were bought under the auspices of being air-deployable within 4 days, have NEVER deployed by air at full strength in any less than 8 MONTHS.
BlacktailDefense 2 years ago
Wow, even though some of the vehicle choices aren't ideal, the strategies to employ them knock our current military right outta the park. We have to look back as much as we look forward, but obviously we must do both and won't survive with only one of the two.
Nice bits on the Sheridan and SINCGARS, by the way. Was that radio used on the botched 2002 Anaconda Op?
DemonHide 2 years ago 2