Blow this pic up and take a good look at that "fishing" boat. Its real easy to see why security thought that they could have been under attack. Someone talked about this being a dry run and after reading this....I believe it!
So now the Iranians know that their ships can approach within 100 yds of a USNS vessel before its security detail opens fire. I would think 100 yds is within easy range of 107mm rocket fire.
you're exactly right and this is the US Navy on a near war footing in the Persian gulf. we're lined up for a pre-emptive strike. i can see them sending out a bunch of boats with suicide bombers all to get our large ships before the fighting starts on their terms. this is gonna get nasty and leadership is oblivious.
So now the Iranians know that their ships can approach within 100 yds of a USNS vessel before its security detail opens fire. I would think 100 yds is within easy range of 107mm rocket fire.
ReplyDeleteUnless there is a FAST team onboard also?~~
Deleteas far as I know FAST protected installations and ships at port...not while in transit.
Deleteyou're exactly right and this is the US Navy on a near war footing in the Persian gulf. we're lined up for a pre-emptive strike. i can see them sending out a bunch of boats with suicide bombers all to get our large ships before the fighting starts on their terms. this is gonna get nasty and leadership is oblivious.
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