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rickusn · 01-22-2007, 19:08 PM

"MK1973"

I have lways held the view that you "train like you fight" and "you fight like you train".

While the USN has had a # of initiatives to bring the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets in to agreement on both training and deploying.

But Im not impressed. Yet.

There are so many variables to consider but I give the USN kudos for the attempt.

On another more important note for me. Im a bit concerned that Sea Swap, while by all accounts successful, is not likely to be continued.

However as I implied above if instead they plan on having ships spend more time at sea and available if neccessary for deployment Im probably more for that.

"Ownership" of a ships is an intangible that can be difficult to measure in all areas of operations.

SSBNs didnt solve the dilema but because of vast amounts of funding it was mitigated.

So it comes down to how you measure effectiveness and efficiency IMHO.

01-22-2007, 19:08 PM	#24 (permalink)
rickusn *Military Professional* Join Date: 08-09-03 Posts: 1,317	"MK1973" I have lways held the view that you "train like you fight" and "you fight like you train". While the USN has had a # of initiatives to bring the Pacific and Atlantic Fleets in to agreement on both training and deploying. But Im not impressed. Yet. There are so many variables to consider but I give the USN kudos for the attempt. On another more important note for me. Im a bit concerned that Sea Swap, while by all accounts successful, is not likely to be continued. However as I implied above if instead they plan on having ships spend more time at sea and available if neccessary for deployment Im probably more for that. "Ownership" of a ships is an intangible that can be difficult to measure in all areas of operations. SSBNs didnt solve the dilema but because of vast amounts of funding it was mitigated. So it comes down to how you measure effectiveness and efficiency IMHO.