Tag: Pacific Ocean theater of World War II

For Want of an Oiler: The Fragile State of America’s Afloat Logistics Fleet

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)
What’s Going On With Shipping?

Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. – 

The Navy oiler – a tanker designed to refuel other ships while at sea – shuddered from the hit. Almost immediately, water began to flood into the engine room and at least one of the ship’s rudders was out of service. The damage and flow of water proved challenging for the crew. As the only US Navy fuel ship in the area capable of supporting a carrier strike group came to a stop, the vulnerability of the thin lifeline of American afloat logistics became apparent. How would an entire carrier strike group remain operational without fuel for its planes and escorts? With one stroke, the hitting power of a substantial portion of the U.S. Navy was reduced.

For Want of an Oiler: The Fragile State of America’s Afloat Logistics Fleet

Looking Back, Looking Ahead: World War II Provides Lessons for Pacific Submarine Posture

Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)
Seapower Magazine

Previously:

South China Sea: Maritime Counterinsurgency:

Brent Sadler is with the Heritage Foundation:

Its initial funding was provided by Joseph Coors, of the Coors beer empire, and Richard Mellon Scaife, heir of the Mellon industrial and banking fortune. Its founders include Paul Weyrich and Mickey Edwards. The Foundation maintains strong ties with the London Institute of Economic Affairs and the Mont Pelerin Society.SourceWatch

Richard Mellon Scaife (Mellon family), Committee on the Present Danger/Members, Scaife Foundations (WikiSpooks), Atlas Network, Kock Network, State Policy Network, ALEC, Council for National Policy