About-face: US Army says its buying new watercraft after all

You are just too darn logical

SP5 Dennis Loberger Oh! Sorry ‘bout that. SGT Philip Roncari

CSM Charles Hayden,PO1 William Nagel,SP5 Dennis Loberger, - You guys know we are talking about the freakin US Army right! In what universe did any type of common sense have any forbearance here? ,as always be well Brothers.

The USAF only thinks fast-mover fighter jets are cool enough. They don't want the other less sexy missions. The Navy doesn't want the intra-theater mission. Our LCUs are crewed by 24 personnel who do everything aboard, from cooking meals to maintaining the engines and all systems aboard. The navy couldn't run a vessel with only 24 people; every job on their vessels is done by a specific MOS/Rate. For example, in the Army, the 88Ls are responsible for the engines, generators, water systems, sewage systems, fuel systems, the refrigerators and cooking appliances in the galley, and pretty much everything mechanical, electrical, etc. on the vessel. We also participate in firefighting and running the Fast Rescue Boat (FRB). The Navy couldn't and wouldn't require one Sailor to be responsible for all those jobs.