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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

U.S. Admiral Outlines New Military Buildup to Counter China

The American admiral slated to head the US Pacific Command is planning a buildup of American forces in the region along with closer alliances as part of the Pentagon’s new strategy to counter China.

Admiral Philip Davidson, the nominee for the command job, revealed in little-noticed testimony to a US Senate committee how he will restructure the 375,000 military and civilian personnel, 200 ships and nearly 1,100 aircraft in the region.

If confirmed for the position, a prospect likely in the coming weeks, Davidson said he would “recalibrate” the command in line with the Pentagon’s new national defense strategy.

“This effort entails ensuring the continued combat readiness of assigned forces in the western Pacific; developing an updated footprint that accounts for China’s rapid modernization and pursuing agreements with host nations that allow the United States to project power when necessary,” Davidson stated in written answers to questions posed by the panel.

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

They will be lucky if China and Russia don't sink every one of them.

These idiots have fought 4 wars in 12 years against cave dwelling jihadists who have NO armor divisions, NO air force, NO navy, and NO satellites. Geez. Who can they defeat? Are American youth really this stupid, they can't beat a rag tag team of jihadists in the desert?

Americans had better hope this stupid Government doesn't start any wars with REAL Countries.