"A likely challenge for the marines and for allies such as Australia would be to keep maritime choke points open to allow commerce to flow freely and they would need to develop the tools to do that."
The Marines are developing tools to keep SLOC open. So where is our Navy's capability to sweep mines? How can we be assured that we can keep SLOC open if we can't clear mines?
Van Riper has a nice set of opposing thoughts, I vote with the young guy. And I am always left in awe when I look at the difference between the Navy process and the Marine way.
"A likely challenge for the marines and for allies such as Australia would be to keep maritime choke points open to allow commerce to flow freely and they would need to develop the tools to do that."
The Marines are developing tools to keep SLOC open. So where is our Navy's capability to sweep mines? How can we be assured that we can keep SLOC open if we can't clear mines?
Van Riper has a nice set of opposing thoughts, I vote with the young guy. And I am always left in awe when I look at the difference between the Navy process and the Marine way.