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2024-08-11 -Land of the Free

Recruiting Shortfall Means Coast Guard ‘Can't Crew All Our Ships,' Says Vice Commandant- U.S. will have no icebreakers in the Arctic this summer,"

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Posted by NoMoreBS 2024-08-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 It’s OK. The Canadian military is huge and will cover us.

Posted by Super Hose 2024-08-11 09:12|| 2024-08-11 09:12|| Front Page Top

#2 ...and yet another wheel falls off....

Posted by Mercutio 2024-08-11 09:50|| 2024-08-11 09:50|| Front Page Top

#3 Global warming was supposed to have removed all the ice from the artic 10 years ago.

Posted by Ulalet Brown4953 2024-08-11 10:46|| 2024-08-11 10:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Perhaps a strategy shift...
F-35B Fighters Are Headed to the Arctic

Posted by Skidmark 2024-08-11 13:52|| 2024-08-11 13:52|| Front Page Top

#5 about $12B budget of which about 40% go for salaries

one of the major increases in costs for the CG is patrolling to intercept illegal drug and other goods

the operation of the summer icebreaker is pretty expensive and while it provides more security for commerce, it is a service which should be funded by the recipients of the that service rather than the taxpayer

Posted by Lord Garth 2024-08-11 17:57|| 2024-08-11 17:57|| Front Page Top

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