The United States is reportedly launching major military maneuvers in the Middle East amid speculation that the Pentagon is preparing a response to Iran’s alleged involvement in a plot to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador to Washington.
The U.S. on Monday deployed 41 C-5 transport planes to prepare for a war game in the region that will test America’s ability to provide a rapid strategic airlift in response to a crisis, according to a report from an Israeli intelligence site, DEBKAfile.
The planes were expected to land in Israel and an Arab state packed with fighting units with full equipment, the report stated.
Warships with the Stennis battle group, including the John C. Stennis aircraft carrier, are in position to provide ground troops with combat support.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
US Involved in Covert Mideast War Games
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Damn. That's a butt-load of C5s.
ReplyDeleteDidn't ring my bell when I posted it, but did now that you mentioned them.
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http://www.namsouth.com/viewtopic.php?t=20
Each one can carry 135 tons of cargo along w/ 78 troops on the upper deck.
ReplyDeleteThat's 5535 tons (11,070,000 lbs) of cargo & 3200 troops.
That would be a hell of a invasion force