http://defensetech.org/2005/12/03/gunboats-back-in-style/ The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security Thu, 24 May 2012 19:21:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://defensetech.org/2005/12/03/gunboats-back-in-style/#comment-42234 Riku Sun, 19 Apr 2009 02:18:08 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2946#comment-42234 Hi How many men do you need handle a gunboat? Riku Hi
How many men do you need handle a gunboat?
Riku

]]> http://defensetech.org/2005/12/03/gunboats-back-in-style/#comment-118685 Pedestrian Sun, 04 Dec 2005 09:52:31 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2946#comment-118685 Maybe the new Iraq Navy would be happy to take some, other than Phillipines. Maybe the new Iraq Navy would be happy to take some, other than Phillipines.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2005/12/03/gunboats-back-in-style/#comment-118684 David Axe Sun, 04 Dec 2005 00:34:15 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2946#comment-118684 Actually, Byron, the SEALS are with SOCOM, which is a inter-service command, not a branch. As it stands, there aren't really any military units that fall outside one of the three major branches (four if you count the Marines as separate from the Navy). Now, if you're proposing that SOCOM be its own branch ... well, that's an interesting proposal. Actually, Byron, the SEALS are with SOCOM, which is a inter-service command, not a branch. As it stands, there aren’t really any military units that fall outside one of the three major branches (four if you count the Marines as separate from the Navy). Now, if you’re proposing that SOCOM be its own branch … well, that’s an interesting proposal.

]]> http://defensetech.org/2005/12/03/gunboats-back-in-style/#comment-118683 Byron Skinner Sat, 03 Dec 2005 23:31:50 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2946#comment-118683 Good Afternoon David, I will try this again. In today's San Diego Union Tribune there is a story on page A10 titled; "Navy's new command to distance it more from the Cold War" by Otto Kreisher. The story ndeal with the formation with the Navy's new "Navy Expeditionary Combat Command". This new command will be in addition to the Navy Expeditionary Battalions. The most interesting thing is units not included in this new command which are the Marines and SEALS. Both these units traditionaly have served as the Navy's entry into into land warfare. It is noted that the SEALS hot button project the SEAL Delivery Vehicle has been put on hold at Lockheed its prime contractor. Scuttlebutt among Naval Officers both retired and active is that the Navy would be better without the burden of these to semi Independent groups under the Navy. Maybe we are starting to see a "Divorce" with in the Navy and it's siblings. The Marines are now more then ever Army like to the point that a Marine Major General could soon again Command an Army Division. The SEALS are in disaray after being pulled from Afghanistan after the desaster this summer that casued the deaths of sixteen men. The SEALS may be a better fit with the Spec. Ops. Command then with in the Navy. ALLONS, Byron Skinner Good Afternoon David,
I will try this again. In today’s San Diego Union Tribune there is a story on page A10 titled; “Navy’s new command to distance it more from the Cold War” by Otto Kreisher. The story ndeal with the formation with the Navy’s new “Navy Expeditionary Combat Command”. This new command will be in addition to the Navy Expeditionary Battalions.
The most interesting thing is units not included in this new command which are the Marines and SEALS. Both these units traditionaly have served as the Navy’s entry into into land warfare.
It is noted that the SEALS hot button project the SEAL Delivery Vehicle has been put on hold at Lockheed its prime contractor.
Scuttlebutt among Naval Officers both retired and active is that the Navy would be better without the burden of these to semi Independent groups under the Navy. Maybe we are starting to see a “Divorce” with in the Navy and it’s siblings.
The Marines are now more then ever Army like to the point that a Marine Major General could soon again Command an Army Division. The SEALS are in disaray after being pulled from Afghanistan after the desaster this summer that casued the deaths of sixteen men. The SEALS may be a better fit with the Spec. Ops. Command then with in the Navy.
ALLONS,
Byron Skinner

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