There is nothing that anyone in any service does that comes close to being within small arms range in combat, period. Having been there and being awarded the appropriate device for that experience (the Combat Infantry Badge), it seems greatly preferable to be able to be thousands of miles away from people who want to…

No, emotional risk is no where near as important as physical risk and it was stupid to even ask the question.

The U-2 flown by Gary Powers wasnt downed due to SAM or AA fire, it was downed due to mechanical breakdown. A shootdown from 70,000 feet wouldnt have looked pretty once it hit the ground.

The US *IS* at actual war with North Korea, which makes much of what they do of immediate concern to our government and military.

You are an idiot.

Um no, you dont seem to know shit about North Korea.

My favorite Steely Dan song. For a dildo*, it certainly knows how to make music...

The environmental damage of these bases built on coral reefs has long been a topic of discussion and bone of contention, but China doesnt give a damn and who will make them or even tell them to stop?

In the modern age, that is little more than a nuclear powered future coral reef. Much like battleships lost their dominance in the previous century, this is the century that ends the era of carriers.

I think the ubiquity of GPS guided munitions make hardened aircraft shelters a moot point. I dont think there is a shelter in existence that can take a direct hit from a 1000kg bomb, which is a relatively inexpensive piece of ordnance for such a high value target. Such bombs have pretty good standoff range and there…

Iran does have sovrienty over the Straight of Hormuz, look it up. By the UNCLOS it is open to peaceful navigation, but it is Iranian waters.

You are a blithering idiot.

You are too stupid to comment, please STFU.

You are a blithering idiot who desperately needs to take medication.

China claims all of the South China Sea because it has ‘China’ in the name, sort of if Mexico claimed the Gulf of Mexico for the same reasons.

You are an idiot.

You dont seem to know much about why we have a Navy or a military, so why are you making ignorant comments?

I think I saw that video, but it was in German.

You are an idiot.

I assume that demographic that finds those Oregon terrorists funny is better known as ‘Sentient Life Forms’?