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Originally Posted by nik-
How long would it really take to change trajectory again though? I mean it's not like the carriers are a change in strategy from the Cold War days, and I don't think the Americans have forgotten how to train their soldiers for conventional warfare.
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I couldn't tell you how long it would take to refocus for a massive military like the American's.
the problem isn't as much training as exposure.
For the first time in a long time, we've had a generation (military generations are measured in 5 year terms btw) or more since we've had trainers that were truly experienced in air to air combat against a well trained enemy. Or had air to ground missions against a armored brigade.
Or a tank against tank battle field, or infantry assaults against a modern well armed and trained military.
You're talking several rotations of new soldiers and airmen and sailors.
Could the American's fight that kind of battle today? Sure, they could, but could they fight it as well as the Cold Warriors from the 70's and 80's? I'm not truly convinced.