ironhorsedriver
12-30-2011, 08:39 AM
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/8983631/Strait-of-Hormuz-standoff-Iran-films-US-aircraft-carrier.html
What they didn't show is the F-18's surrounding them. Back in the 70's, when the Russian Bears used to overfly us on the old Coral Maru, we'd intercept and escort them with our F-4's. If the Iranian A/C even attempted to show an aggressive move toward the Stennis, Bye-Bye. Same with their subs, probably each one trailed by an attack boat, one tube opens, bye-bye.
Hell, the 5th Fleet alone has the power to make Iran a military non-entity, without boots on the ground.
What they didn't show is the F-18's surrounding them. Back in the 70's, when the Russian Bears used to overfly us on the old Coral Maru, we'd intercept and escort them with our F-4's. If the Iranian A/C even attempted to show an aggressive move toward the Stennis, Bye-Bye. Same with their subs, probably each one trailed by an attack boat, one tube opens, bye-bye.
Hell, the 5th Fleet alone has the power to make Iran a military non-entity, without boots on the ground.