The USA will have no problem paying for massive rimpac excercises in the Pacific and war on Iran.

Bring it on! You're never going to need anything but more troops in Minnesota and more threats against China.

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That is assuming they can afford to refuel them.

Might have to start looking at Old Ironsides for design cues for the next USN ships.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow they already have the fuel.

@Roundandroundwego That doesn't last forever and they are burning through it.

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow for the games, there's a supply of fuel.

@Roundandroundwego Maybe. The US strategic reserves were at low levels before the war.