So, we have this great new Australia-United Kingdom-United States alliance in the Pacific.
We are supposed to be the big power here - to instill confidence in the face of a growing China.
What signal does this ship send?
Context here:
There is no excuse here. This speaks for itself.
Welcome to our close friends from @USNavy to Brisbane for a routine logistics visit. The Men & Women of #USSFrankCable will also work alongside #YourADF to provide vital support to Australian communities as part of #OpFloodAssist. Thank you and Bravo Zulu !🇦🇺🇺🇸
I'm embarrassed for myself, my Navy, my nation, and for our friends for showing them so much disrespect by showing up as their guest like some late-Soviet trawler.
Ouch. Best I can offer is, the old adage that a combat ready unit is rarely inspection ready and vice versa. https://www.cpf.navy.mil/News/Article/2825105/uss-frank-cable-begins-regional-indo-pacific-patrol/
Damn, crew is paid for & paint is cheap,