There are 11 active carriers - 2 are being made (Gerald Ford and John F. Kennedy). An aircraft carrier crew is comprised of approximately 3,000 people to run and maintain the ship plus another 2,500 for the airwing - total of 5,500 crew. With 11 aircraft carriers running, that sums up to 60,500 military jobs.
Hey, ship ahoy over there in Subic Bay. I got a feeling the possibility of the US presence will be approved by the Philippine Congress. It will be a big boon for small Filipino businesses and tourism.
From: lib
To: ; manilahighschoolalumni
Subject: China's first aircraft carrier makes maiden sea trial
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:05:17 -0500
Subject: China's first aircraft carrier makes maiden sea trial
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:05:17 -0500
Hi Kangaroo Tim Down Under,
Thanks for sharing!
So that's what it is! Why the US military build-up in Guam and the possible return of U.S. Forces in Subic Bay is...because of China's launching its first aircraft carrier in the Pacific. I say for every reaction there is an equal and opposite reaction. The counterplan is all quite clear now -- to protect small countries like Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines, a longtime ally of the US. I'm not too sure of my stats but I think there are two active US carriers (out of 13) with 70,000 navy men and women on active duty each cruising somewhere the seven seas. I could be or possibly wrong since it was a few years ago I saw an excellent PBS documentary about the US Navy titled "Carrier." I have to check and verify exactly how many and what.
Thanks for sharing!
So that's what it is! Why the US military build-up in Guam and the possible return of U.S. Forces in Subic Bay is...because of China's launching its first aircraft carrier in the Pacific. I say for every reaction there is an equal and opposite reaction. The counterplan is all quite clear now -- to protect small countries like Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines, a longtime ally of the US. I'm not too sure of my stats but I think there are two active US carriers (out of 13) with 70,000 navy men and women on active duty each cruising somewhere the seven seas. I could be or possibly wrong since it was a few years ago I saw an excellent PBS documentary about the US Navy titled "Carrier." I have to check and verify exactly how many and what.
Lib
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:03:11 -0700
From: tim
Subject: Fw: China's first aircraft carrier makes maiden sea trial | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online
To: lib
Subject: Fw: China's first aircraft carrier makes maiden sea trial | The Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online
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