Posted on Mar 21, 2018
Navy considers scrapping a hospital ship in cost-cutting move
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Is cutting the sustainment cost, specifically the medical support footprint, a prudent choice when we are gearing up for conflict with peer adversaries capable of inflicting high casualty rates?
Navy considers scrapping a hospital ship in cost-cutting move
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CH (COL) Geoff Bailey: Cost-cutting is always good....On the other hand: that Red Cross Naval ship will be badly needed in the event of war.
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This ranks with cutting A-10s because of costs IMO. Mission and need is still there and until a better method can be devised they need to stay on active duty.
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If and as we cut back the ChiComs will step in to fill the vacuum. The ship could be used for humanitarian relief and aid around the world and give US a chance to wave the flag in a good cause.
https://thediplomat.com/2017/12/chinese-navy-hospital-ship-visits-timor-leste-highlighting-growing-ties/
https://thediplomat.com/2017/12/chinese-navy-hospital-ship-visits-timor-leste-highlighting-growing-ties/
Chinese Navy Hospital Ship Visits Timor-Leste, Highlighting Growing Ties
The visit is the second by the Chinese People's Liberation Army-Navy to Timor-Leste.
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CH (COL) Geoff Bailey
Capt Tom Brown that works if China isn’t one of the “4 +1” outlined in the National Security Strategy...oh wait...
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