https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-the-navy-gaining-supremacy-in-a-post-war-scenario <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In the battle over the green-blood that flows out of Capital Hill (money), there is much talk of reballancing to the Pacific (a traditional Navy stronghold) as well as reinvigorating the fleet to ensure freedom of manuever in international waters. While 70% of the earth is covered in water (a common "go-to" for the Navy), 100% of the people live on the land. Are we refocusing our efforts after a prolonged ground war? Is this what the military needs to be doing? Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:48:36 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-the-navy-gaining-supremacy-in-a-post-war-scenario <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In the battle over the green-blood that flows out of Capital Hill (money), there is much talk of reballancing to the Pacific (a traditional Navy stronghold) as well as reinvigorating the fleet to ensure freedom of manuever in international waters. While 70% of the earth is covered in water (a common "go-to" for the Navy), 100% of the people live on the land. Are we refocusing our efforts after a prolonged ground war? Is this what the military needs to be doing? COL Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:48:36 -0400 2014-07-23T11:48:36-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-the-navy-gaining-supremacy-in-a-post-war-scenario?n=184493&urlhash=184493 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>After Iraq and Afghanistan, ground wars are looked upon very negatively. Now looking towards Asia, and more specifically China and North Korea, the idea of ground wars are extremely unpopular. Those populations are fanatical; we dropped the atomic bombs because we didn't want to invade mainland Japan. The Navy still maintains a large advantage over China and North Korean navy is a joke. The Navy is the best asset for America if it we were to go to war with one of those countries. Submarines are lethal, nearly invisible in the water, and are only limited by the need of food resupply. We've already added another Sub to the 3 currently stationed on Guam. PO1 Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:58:03 -0400 2014-07-23T11:58:03-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-the-navy-gaining-supremacy-in-a-post-war-scenario?n=184622&urlhash=184622 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think it's part of the return to equilibrium. The Navy has been neglected for a long time for various reasons (and a protracted ground war is one of the reasons), and now they are finally getting their turn at the plate. Besides, regardless of where the war is being fought, for the US to get heavy forces there, you have to cross the ocean. To resupply that force, you have to cross the ocean. To do that safely, you have to control the ocean.... LTC Paul Labrador Wed, 23 Jul 2014 14:20:42 -0400 2014-07-23T14:20:42-04:00 2014-07-23T11:48:36-04:00