tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post6038900833701255839..comments2024-01-03T05:18:54.650-05:00Comments on CDR Salamander: Yes, now get to work ....CDR Salamanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05981221786954902349noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-47733747106810618332011-11-14T22:25:22.897-05:002011-11-14T22:25:22.897-05:00A lot of discussion right now about shifting the M...A lot of discussion right now about shifting the Marines to PACOM and the Army to EUCOM/AFRICOM/CENTCOM. Personally I like it.<br /><br />As for the Navy Department / War Department model, I like that too. Cooperation works best when the forcing function is victory in combat, not just satisfying the admin lust of the Cult of Jointness. Jointness has been a frackin disaster for the Navy, from the creation of the National Military Establishment, to its morphing into the DoD, to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the CJCS (Goldwater Nichols). While I agree with the COCOM structure, Washington DC Jointness has led to more frickin problems than it has solved. But on paper it seems like such a good idea that folks can't seem to divorce themselves from it. Screw the enemy, I have a plan!AODnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-45297529268120053922011-11-14T20:18:51.409-05:002011-11-14T20:18:51.409-05:00Cdr, Your question was how did we fight WWII. the ...Cdr, Your question was how did we fight WWII. the answer is we had a WAR Department and a Navy Department. We did not have a Defense Department. I am not the sharpest knife in the drawer but I would invite everyone's taking a look at our won / lost record with a War Department Vs the record with a Defense Department. War and Navy indicate a readiness to "take charge and carry out the P.O.D.," and to break things when required. A defense department, at least to me, indicates a willingness to sit back and try to right things after they have gone wrong. Once again, look at the won lost record of each. 'Nuff said.Retired AC1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-16621654350078639472011-11-14T13:58:36.314-05:002011-11-14T13:58:36.314-05:00Version I'm reading has a fair share of door-k...Version I'm reading has a fair share of door-kicking and china breaking...<br />w/r, SJSsteeljawscribenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-36316037952800337272011-11-14T12:58:39.551-05:002011-11-14T12:58:39.551-05:00It always amused me as a 3rd Fleet kind of guy the...It always amused me as a 3rd Fleet kind of guy the way that my east coast compadres had to kowtow to JFCOM. Never experienced anything like it working for CINCPAC.Bistronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-29897016590639283852011-11-14T12:15:53.542-05:002011-11-14T12:15:53.542-05:00Isn't global warming supposed to accelerate co...Isn't global warming supposed to accelerate continental drift, with corresponding effects on the number and intensity of earthquakes, the rate of sea level rise, etc etc?Beta Blockernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-27444778842566189712011-11-14T10:53:04.475-05:002011-11-14T10:53:04.475-05:00I may have missed it in all the PP motivational sp...I may have missed it in all the PP motivational speaker jargon, but I didn't see any mention of breaking things and winning.The Usual Suspectnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-59229638737303622272011-11-14T10:50:36.992-05:002011-11-14T10:50:36.992-05:00PAIN!!!!
Here is a thought.. GET A MARITIME STRAT...PAIN!!!!<br /><br />Here is a thought.. GET A MARITIME STRATEGY that makes sense...<br /><br />"You make plans to fit circumstances not Circumstances to fit the plan.." -GSP jrMR T's Haircutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-88281580498715761942011-11-14T10:48:20.599-05:002011-11-14T10:48:20.599-05:00What, there's no diversity czar in the office?...What, there's no diversity czar in the office?Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-68344717626093347362011-11-14T10:31:45.094-05:002011-11-14T10:31:45.094-05:00A nice issue to discuss, but given the inevitable ...A nice issue to discuss, but given the inevitable decimation of assets, there may not be much to contribute to the mission (not the study) from any of the services.<br /><br />But, I am sure the LCS will be a coveted asset for this mission accomplishment.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-951142560502984722011-11-14T10:27:52.896-05:002011-11-14T10:27:52.896-05:00From all the "Diversity" offices?From all the "Diversity" offices?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-51573568758211866582011-11-14T08:24:59.000-05:002011-11-14T08:24:59.000-05:00So, why do they need the Marine Corps? Aren't...So, why do they need the Marine Corps? Aren't the Navy and Air Force going to do it all with ships and aircraft? Perhaps they have done some hard calculations regarding the tyranny of distance, and have seen the foolishness of the assumptions that have been trumpeted to this point.<br /><br />If one does not have a credible and capable ability to project power ashore, one is merely a day-shopper in WESTPAC. Continental drift since 1945 not being enough to close the ranges to vital terrain as significantly as we would wish.UltimaRatioRegisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-47620064875700746602011-11-14T07:35:32.555-05:002011-11-14T07:35:32.555-05:00It would be interesting to see their manning docum...It would be interesting to see their manning document to see where all those paid billets come from.cdrsalamandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704146.post-34526092916582807482011-11-14T07:20:23.465-05:002011-11-14T07:20:23.465-05:00They (DoD) just won't JFCOM die, will they?They (DoD) just won't JFCOM die, will they?Grumpy Old Hamnoreply@blogger.com