Originally Posted by
dead_pan
Given their first round response is likely to be conventional, its noteworthy there hasn't been any noticeable stepping up of the US's conventional forces in Europe. It doesn't appear they have the forces in place here to conduct anything more than a token strike somewhere. Unless of course it'll be more along the lines of Libya, with European states committing much of the firepower.
Getting B-52's, B-1 and B-2s out of the US will take a lot of Caltex callsigns.... but can be done pretty promptly. Getting a heavy push of F-16, F-15E out will take more tankers.... A-10's.. They should be on their European vacation now... The Navy's posture has been fairly quiet, as it should be but there is going to be a lot of capability within TLAM range... (These ranges are indicative, the airports are not except maybe UKFY
Standing NATO Maritime Group 2, and the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) (Ionian sea...)
Go "Pukin' dogs"! “Jolly Rogers”! “Sidewinders”,“Knighthawks”, “Patriots”!
