Posted on Jun 3, 2023
Milley: tanks, F-16s coming, but not in time for Ukraine offensive
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Milley: tanks, F-16s coming, but not in time for Ukraine offensive
By Tara Copp, AP
Jun 2, 12:25 PM
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley says the main battle tanks and fighter jets the U.S. has promised to Ukraine won’t be ready in time for the imminent counteroffensive against Russia. (AP Photo/File)
PARIS — America’s top military officer says training for Ukrainian forces on advanced U.S. Abrams tanks has started, but those those weapons crucial over the long term in trying to expel Russia from occupied territory will not be ready in time for Kyiv’s imminent counteroffensive.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson SPC Robert Coventry SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley PV2 Scott M.
Milley: tanks, F-16s coming, but not in time for Ukraine offensive
By Tara Copp, AP
Jun 2, 12:25 PM
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley says the main battle tanks and fighter jets the U.S. has promised to Ukraine won’t be ready in time for the imminent counteroffensive against Russia. (AP Photo/File)
PARIS — America’s top military officer says training for Ukrainian forces on advanced U.S. Abrams tanks has started, but those those weapons crucial over the long term in trying to expel Russia from occupied territory will not be ready in time for Kyiv’s imminent counteroffensive.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Patrick Burke PO2 Marco Monsalve Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson SPC Robert Coventry SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley PV2 Scott M.
Milley: tanks, F-16s coming, but not in time for Ukraine offensive
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The problem with advanced weaponry is its effective use and the training required to be effective with it.
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Wow. So the tanks that have to be rebuilt and the fully trained people to operate and maintain them won't all magically appear next week. I'm sure that is a complete shock to most of the public and at least half of Congress, but I certainly hope no one reading this HERE is at all surprised.
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