The bottom line is that the US could not sustain ground combat operations anywhere on the planet.

  • 7bicycles [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    9 days ago

    That’s true but if they can’t keep up with routine maintenance they definitely won’t be able to keep up with the increased wear and tear let alone be able to fix the damage sustained during combat operations.

    I’m inclined to believe it’s much more that burning through 20 HMMMVs a year in peace time is both needless waste and also looks good to nobdy and as soon as you enter some sort of active combat that’s just the cost of doing business.