The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea launches a Tomahawk cruise missile as seen from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Persian Gulf, Sept. 23, 2014. The George H.W. Bush and the Philippine Sea are part of Carrier Strike Group 2, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Garst
Defense Leaders Warn of Tomahawk Missile Shortage -- Washington Free Beacon
Military could run out of key weapon in fight against ISIL
As the United States steps up its battle against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS), defense leaders on Capitol Hill are raising concerns about a looming shortage in the Tomahawk missile supply, a key offensive weapon that the Navy has deployed against militant strongholds in Syria and elsewhere.
The U.S. Navy’s current reliance on the Tomahawk, known as “the world’s most advanced cruise missile,” comes just months after the Obama administration attempted to significantly cut funding for the weapon and then eliminate it completely it in 2016, a move that drew heavy criticism from defense experts and lawmakers.
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Update: Navy used 47 Tomahawks last night, 47% of planned 2015 purchases -- Thomas Lifson, American Thinker
My Comment: There are still 4,000 Tomahawk missiles left .... but it is true .... if the war against the Islamic State continues to escalate, these missiles are going to be depleted quickly.
Must we ask?
ReplyDeleteIt happened under Clinton.
This is a another Democrat President with a guns to butter attitude toward the budget.
After all the wag the dog Clinton stocks were very much depleted. Missiles were cross decked instead of leaded in port.
6/11/99 Linda A. Prussen-Razzano RightMagazine "...Weapons stations funding constraints are impacting the operational forces. Our limited Receipt, Segregation, Storage and Issue (RSS&I) funds require us to *****crossdeck ammunition from ship to ship*****.
ReplyDeleteLike I said. different guns to butter president, but it is the same old story.
http://www.alamo-girl.com/0013.htm
I want to find a better 'site" but this is what i found so far.
I figure FAS is more reputable to most people than the "THE AMERICAN PARTISAN" website.
ReplyDeleteFAS link is provided
OPERATIONAL READINESS OF U.S. MILITARY FORCES
STATEMENT OF
VICE ADMIRAL HERBERT A. BROWNE, USN COMMANDER THIRD FLEET
BEFORE THE READINESS SUBCOMMITTEE
OF THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
17 APRIL 1997
"Crossdecks
Another example is in the areas of equipment and people. In order to achieve that desired high level of readiness, the crossdecking of ordnance, equipment and personnel has increased. In the Pacific, Tomahawks, Standard Missiles, and Harpoons are earmarked for transfer from one ship to another, immediately upon return from deployment. Crossdecking of material occurs because of insufficient assets to fill individual ship allowances. Review of the last five Pacific LHA/LHD deployments reveals that we have crossdecked an average of 100 repairable components and that number is on the rise. A similar trend exists regarding Carriers. In order to maintain 100% of the Carrier's mission load, Maverick, Laser Guided Bombs (LGBs), Advanced Medium Range Anti-Air Missile (AMRAAM), and Guided Bomb Unit (GBU) -24s are crossdecked. The last three Carriers have also deployed with an average of 978 equipment crossdecks. The largest number of these items are test sets to support systems on the E-2, F-14, and S-3. We take from returning units or those in maintenance availabilities to meet our needs. Essentially we are "robbing Peter to pay Paul." Personnel are also crossdecked to fill critical manpower shortages. The personal upheaval caused by these last minute crossdecks are not reflected in our perstempo calculations as they only focus on the unit itself and not the individual. There is an area of concern as it has an impact on our ability to retain our best and brightest."
http://fas.org/man/congress/1997/s970417b.htm
Top Two Weapons In US Campaign Against ISIS Both Cancelled By Obama
ReplyDeletehttp://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2014/09/25/Top-Two-Weapons-In-US-Campaign-Against-ISIS-Both-Cancelled-By-Obama
Obama to Kill Tomahawk, Hellfire Missile Programs
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/obama-to-kill-tomahawk-hellfire-missile-programs/print/