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Originally Posted by elysiantraveller
I'm not sure this is anything. This kind of stuff is wargamed quite frequently. The last one I'm aware of (made public?) was in the 90s when the Clinton Administration did it and it didn't go so good for us.
Even if a preemptive strike were to take place a bunch of redlines and maneuvering on the geopolitical landscape have to happen first. Plus a MASSIVE build up in the theater.
Vinson is currently in San Diego, Nimitz at Bremerton, leaving only Reagan in theater at Yokosuka.
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Um no, there is one more carrier out there west of the Malacca straits and can head east if needed.
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