A reason to have one of our remaining yards start cranking out one of the smaller hulls. Call it a Missile Patrol Boat. One layer of containers, so the deck doesn't have to be quite as heavy, mount some AD, and get up numbers. Like I said above, make the crew areas comfortable, and put a few in as many island chains as we can. Say, 3-yea…
A reason to have one of our remaining yards start cranking out one of the smaller hulls. Call it a Missile Patrol Boat. One layer of containers, so the deck doesn't have to be quite as heavy, mount some AD, and get up numbers. Like I said above, make the crew areas comfortable, and put a few in as many island chains as we can. Say, 3-year- assignment to the Solomons, with the ability to repeat for those who want to. Let the locals know Uncle has their back.
A reason to have one of our remaining yards start cranking out one of the smaller hulls. Call it a Missile Patrol Boat. One layer of containers, so the deck doesn't have to be quite as heavy, mount some AD, and get up numbers. Like I said above, make the crew areas comfortable, and put a few in as many island chains as we can. Say, 3-year- assignment to the Solomons, with the ability to repeat for those who want to. Let the locals know Uncle has their back.