Should the USS Firebolt have veered off course to avoid a stopped Iranian fast attack vessel ?

CSM Charles Hayden — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 00:39:43 -0400

Response by SN Greg Wright made Sep 8 at 2016 12:48 AM

SN Greg Wright — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 00:48:23 -0400

No. USN needs to shoot one of those little fuckers up. Period. Of course, that'd require the CinC to have testicles.

(NOT trailblazing, CSM. Just happen to be here now.)

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 8 at 2016 1:06 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 01:06:03 -0400

We need input from Navy and Marine Experts. What is the ROE for Iranian Dickhead Captains?

Response by SFC George Smith made Sep 8 at 2016 2:08 AM

SFC George Smith — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 02:08:31 -0400

the "rag-heads" are trying to cause a problem because BHO will support them...

Response by Maj John Bell made Sep 8 at 2016 2:32 AM

Maj John Bell — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 02:32:34 -0400

The Iranians are piss ant provocateurs for sure, but THEY ARE NOT OUR TEACHERS. There is the navigation rules of the road at sea. They should be followed, but that does not excuse any ship at sea from colliding when a collision could be avoided.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 8 at 2016 4:12 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 04:12:47 -0400

They've played that game as long as I can remember those Revolutionary Guard in their Boghammers come out and play chicken usually when you In-Chop thru the Strait of Hormuz. During the Bush Sr Admin, During the Clinton Admin. Just the Nature of the Game. Been there, Done That. Usually they boogey when we light they up with a Weapons Guidance Radar.

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Sep 8 at 2016 6:24 AM

Maj Marty Hogan — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 06:24:43 -0400

CSM Charles Hayden i think they should have pretended to look the other way. We could apologize late right?

Response by SGT David T. made Sep 8 at 2016 8:31 AM

SGT David T. — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 08:31:03 -0400

The Captain of that vessel did what they needed to in order to ensure the safety of their ship and crew. However, they shouldn't have had to change course in the first place. It's probably a good thing I am not a naval Captain, because I really wouldn't want to change course. Either they will move or they will sink, either way win win lol

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Sep 8 at 2016 8:57 AM

SFC Joseph Weber — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 08:57:58 -0400

They should have veered off course to avoid the exploding Iranian vessel. After they fired their torpedo's or missiles or whatever.

Response by MSgt John McGowan made Sep 8 at 2016 10:12 AM

MSgt John McGowan — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 10:12:40 -0400

CSM. The US is dodgeing to much of this mess now. We let the other nations buzz our ships and aircraft and do nothing. That is telling me that they view us as a weak power. One that can't defend our forces.

Response by CPT Jim Schwebach made Sep 8 at 2016 12:12 PM

CPT Jim Schwebach — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 12:12:15 -0400

I'd take the Admiral Nelson approach - "Boats? What boats?" As I hold the telescope to my blind eye.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 8 at 2016 3:53 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 15:53:54 -0400

Good thing we never get involved in these types of confrontations and play chicken with anyone. Oh, wait...
But the pentagon said it was all a mistake and that the B52 that flew within 2 nm of the island wasn't suppossed to get within 12 miles. Sure, we are the most sophisticated mikitary on earth, but you know we seem to routinely get lost and end up in other country's space. But when we do it, it's all innocent.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/beijing-slams-provocative-us-overflight-south-china-sea-144150520.html?ref=gs

Beijing slams 'provocative' US overflight in South China Sea

Two US B-52 bombers flew close to islands in the flashpoint South China Sea this month in a "serious military provocation", Beijing said Saturday, as tensions simmer in the disputed waterway. China insists it has sovereignty over virtually all of the resource-rich sea, conflicting with the