General Hodges (USA) is sounding the alarm: "I do not have bridges, I do not have trucks ..."

American generals sounded the alarm. The Pentagon believes that any new reduction in funding for the US military budget, which has been spoken about recently in the presidential administration, can lead to negative and irreversible consequences for American security. Thus, the notorious General Ben Hodges - the commander of US ground forces in Europe - said that there is already a significant shortage of equipment in order to supply military equipment to the European continent in sufficient quantities and in a timely manner.

Ben Hodges (newspaper material The New York Times, translation RIA News):

I don't have bridges, I don't have trucks that can transport Tanks, we don’t have enough helicopters to do what we need to do.

According to Hodges, it is necessary to supply transport helicopters, but no funds have been allocated for this at the Pentagon.

According to the NYT, the budget of the US military declined, which led to a decrease in the number of US military personnel in Europe by 35% over the past three years.

According to the same Hodges, the reduction affected the fleet of vehicles, auxiliary equipment, weapons systems, infrastructure facilities.

At the start of 1990, more than 200 of thousands of American soldiers were present in Europe, in 2015, the number of troops, according to the NYT, fell to 26 of thousands. To what extent the reductions indicated in the American media correspond to reality is a separate question.

Comments

[Irokez]

Not the guys of the Pentagon-NATO, now your land will burn under your feet and they will begin to squeeze you on many fronts, and the most important is the green pieces on which you feed and stand.
"NATO ear of corn on green legs." Such a frog - crazy.

[KazaK Bo]

Irokez
Not the guys of the Pentagon-NATO, you will now have the land burning under your feet and they will begin to squeeze you on many fronts,

Ostap Bender: PENTAGON IS A FORTRESS! HOLD ON! Blvd VOSTOK WILL HELP YOU! "Favorite enemies - terrorists" with ISIS will support ... they will share what the Pentagon previously allocated to them!

[hedgehog in the fog]

Ha surprised, the Romanians and the Bulgarians do not have kerosene for their interceptors, which take off to escort patrols that 95, a great NATO, everything is kept in the United States, funding will collapse, and NATO will scatter around the kitchen like cockroaches

[hydrox]

=== fell to 26 thousand people. ===
Well, it's good to lie to the general!
In Europe alone, the US has 260 military bases: do you get 100 military bases per base?
Yes, they only have to be in the rear services!

[iConst]

Quote: hedgehog in the fog

ha surprised ...

- This is the whole Western mentality - the general ached, cried ...
How to fight without a battery? We must give up!

[roadsmell]

How, how .. As always - to choose a small worthless state, declare the head of state (some leader of this tribe) as a dictator, and to level this state with the ground with one aircraft carrier group.
And that’s it. All war.

And with a more or less powerful adversary, the nefik was scattered across hundreds of bases around the world.

[region58]

Quote: hedgehog in the fog

Romanians and Balgars do not have kerosene for their interceptors, which take off to escort the patrols 95

Yeah, they also complained that the resource of their Eraplans was running out, and the Russians were still flying and flying ... They say that this way Russia undermines the defense of NATO ...

[zanoza]

"Oh, poor, poor Yorick!" There is nothing to "joke" in Europe to the general. The idea that Russia is about to "seize" Europe, and there is nothing to save it, haunts the star general. As a professional, I understand him, BUT he is only an instrument in the hands of US politicians and voices from their submission: "NATO countries - arm yourself! More money for defense! "

[Vend]

So collect all the weapons from your foreign bases and everything will be enough

[hydrox]

Quote: Wend

So collect all the weapons from your foreign bases and everything will be enough

Yeah, and turn it into scrap metal - what they have at European bases is rusty junk, there’s nothing to fight with!

[The stranger]

So really nothing special.
Look at the hydrological map of Europe. Do you really think that 70 - 80 ton tanks and non-amphibious armored personnel carriers are weapons? They seemed to be hoping that in a non-nuclear war they would somehow preserve the road network, which means the possibility of maneuver. And then suddenly iskander of different calibers, and bomber regiments were not on paper, and not on kites.
So in a few days, all this will be clogged where he found the beginning of the war. The very idea of ​​a maneuvering war, and especially an offensive, is ghostly.

Yes, they even destroyed tank trailers, back in the 90s. As unnecessary, they say. Although such trucks in the normal world have always been considered a strategic resource of the state, being able to carry not only tanks.
So the general is right, they just caught on late - no one can hear him. No one.
Yes, and nothing. There is no longer any money, no other resources, no will, or probably already historical time to correct such a mistake.
A curtain.
But for endless feudal wars and NATO is not necessary, and it will not be.

[Bort radist]

Quote: Wend

So collect all the weapons from your foreign bases and everything will be enough

No way the boomerang restructuring is returning to the process that started this curve.

[Constructor1]

I have no bridges, I have no trucks that can transport tanks, we do not have enough helicopters to do what we need to do.

Well, pick up the monks and chapai to your island.

[go21zd45few]

Hodges, what are you and your soldiers doing in Europe, it’s time to return to your homeland in the USA, and there will be no problems.

[marlin1203]

Well, of course, how did they think to support the transport and provision of military bases around the world?! .. Here the transport and logistics costs are more than half the cost of maintaining the contingent itself. Earlier, it was only possible for them to do this, and only in conditions of unlimited emission of "green candy wrappers".

[maxbrov74]

Get out of Europe and the problems are solved by themselves.

[igordok]

"I have no bridges, I have no trucks ..."

Everything went to battle lasers, F-35, F-22, etc. where you can make good money.

[Maksus]

Maybe ask Gazprom? Or buy KAMAZ)))

[abrakadabre]

Nah ... Let Poroshenko take from long-term storage. In the next news, it was announced today that ukrofashists have up to 55 thousand units of trucks in these warehouses.

[Penetrator]

In short, "Obama give me a penny, or fight nothing." Somewhere I already heard it

[kil 31]

According to Hodges, it is necessary to supply transport helicopters, but no funds have been allocated for this at the Pentagon

I understood the general at a glance, Lobbying "Chinook". I just have one question. Who paid for the lobbying Boeing USA, Japanese, or Italian Chinook plant

[aszzz888]

, we don’t have enough helicopters to do what we need to do.

Take in the nezalezhnoy - they otbubahali new rotorcraft Lion-1!

[VadimSt]

Yes, they have no bridges, but brains!

[A-Sim]

Why move? It is necessary to deploy military operations not far from basing places.

[Mountain shooter]

So there are a couple of divisions throughout Europe? Why are they waving their arms so actively? Are you not afraid of yourself? And then from their own coolness, their saliva will choke.
In general, the song is familiar - give me money, more money, and then more ... Do not feed the horse.

[voyaka uh]

They drastically reduced ground forces, tanks.
Those. their offensive capabilities at zero.
But aviation and ships are enough for defense.

[hydrox]

Quote: voyaka uh

But aviation and ships are enough for defense.

Ships, speak?
And what, have we already run out of Onyx, Caliber, Iskander and other tasty little things? Or do the Yankees really think that Iskander has a range of 600 km?
Want to taste Russian cabbage pie?
So after all, a long walk, all the ships fell into the southern seas (as if our bulk carriers did not go there!)

[Altona]

Quote: voyaka uh

They drastically reduced ground forces, tanks.

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And what then did they transfer to Europe? In Latvia alone, 250 units of armored vehicles were dragged ...

[voyaka uh]

This is not a transfer from America to Europe,
and transportation from one base to another.
As you yourself understand, such a symbolic presence
in the Baltic can’t stop the Russian army,
but can create an attack on NATO forces.

Remember Ossetia. Georgian army attacked the Russian
company in Tsinval. Rota could not stop the Georgians (maximum,
heroically perish), but caused a fair reaction of Russia military
help "their own in trouble." And the Georgians have already had to fight with an entire army.

The same function and small contingents of NATO in the Baltic states.

[33 Watcher]

So it is understandable, but what have we forgotten in the Baltic states? Yes, and there is another example, the Crimea there were 20 thousand obdulyah, which did not stick their nose out of parts ...

[Altona]

Quote: voyaka uh

The same function and small contingents of NATO in the Baltic states.

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The role of "canned food", a provocative presence in inciting a conflict ... Do you think so?

[33 Watcher]

Why should they attack? They are there Cerberus in Europe, so let them guard, and no ...

[Tanker55]

I don't have bridges, I don't have trucks

, I would add that there are no BRAINS. Sit in your America-country of miracles and gays, make iPhones and that the thread is still useful for society and there is nothing to spread like an infection around the globe, then there will be enough dollars.

[McLuha-MacLeod]

General learned from Piglet to whimper and beg for money

[Bort radist]

Quote: McLooka-MacLeod

general at Piglet learned to whimper and beg for money

So - with whom you will be led by that and will be typed.

[Altona]

Capitalism is always inclined to "optimize", reduce costs and the first to be "optimized" are the support services, whether in the enterprise or in the army ... Therefore, under the "circumcision" were transport and logistics services ... Apparently for outsourcing, transport on the side will go ... "Did you order a cargo taxi to Afghanistan?"

[katalonec2014]

The poor fellow wore it, he has no trucks ... sit there quietly and not touch.

[vitaliy707]

So the American army will destroy itself.

[Coconut Tima]

Ussaty - striped

[blind]

with dubious spots

[voronbel53]

The homeland requires heroes, and beggars have striped beggars ...

[pts-m]

interesting. which country threatens a direct invasion of sshyshiya. they are in the circle of friends across the oceans and weep that they don’t have one. would sit in their North America and hawali fast food. otherwise they would run around the world with a torch, stirring up wars. so before the invhvarkta it is not so good.

[Lt. Air Force stock]

Ben Hodges - Commander of the US Military in Europe

Mistake, Ben Hodges commander of the US Army in Europe.
The commander of the European command of the United States and NATO, Philip Breedlove, all types and arms of the US and NATO countries in Europe are subordinate to him.

[plow]

And you are sitting on your continent and no one will threaten you. Let military spending on the development of society. The peoples will free themselves from your yoke and, for starters, they will simply say thanks. Well, if someone still wants to take revenge, it will be difficult for him to do, given the geographical location and nuclear status.
But you can set an example for the whole world by building a truly prosperous democratic society.
And loving. Having tasted the power over the World and having drunk the blood, you cannot stop at all. So only the aspen stake shines on your prescription.
Wang Helsing Xi Jingpinovich Putin.

[alexng]

Will not work. Since, if they reduce the military-industrial complex at least by 20%, then Sy.Shy.Puk will smash it into rubble. And in any case it will have to be cut ... So they rush about like a grandmother in a trolley with a basket of eggs.

[rotmistr60]

Such lamentations of American generals delight citizens of Russia. Here the question already arises - who is pulling someone into the arms race. The Americans lack the astronomical amount spent on their army today. So far, everything is going according to plan.

[walrus-a]

More soldiers, more trucks, more money in the pockets of a warrior from the pockets of American taxpayers, so you look and the United States will bend under the yoke of a heavy military budget like the USSR.

[raid14]

I have no bridges, I have no trucks that can transport tanks, we do not have enough helicopters to do what we need to do.
I have an old folder. Mom is old.
The yurt became very thin ... it was raining,
the roof is dripping ... Robe!
ABOUT! The robe was not less, the robe was not,
honestly my robe was not ...
every jackal wears a bathrobe. I'm whole
year without a robe went!
One among strangers, one among strangers.

[Bort radist]

Quote: raid14

The yurt became very thin ... it was raining,
the roof is dripping ... Robe!

An intelligent person told you - don’t go there .........

[sharp-lad]

It seems that it’s time for Amers to begin to learn how to fight with skill, and not as before, golimally filling up the enemy with equipment and ammunition!

[xBoris]

Yes, let him ask ISIS, they will soon have no place for Toyta !!!!

[beer-youk]

Everything is simple, as on a collective farm. The Air Force requires an increase in funding, the Navy requires, but what is worse than ground? Chainsaws for cutting are the same for everyone, but the possibilities are different. It's a shame, right?

[Reptiloid]

Something heart, somehow the heart was alarmed ...
You need to retire!, He has nothing, he doesn’t need to know either.

[VadimSt]

Viewing the teachings and actions of the Russian army, for many Western generals, has become a real academy. And many ministers in skirts probably learned that in the army, in addition to ministers, bridges, cars and targets are still needed.

[sabakina]

Oh, by the way, yesterday I stole from the censor ...

[Intrudeude]

poor NATO members, but did you have money for toilet paper and orange juice? warriors from the word is bad

[russmensch]

I have no bridges, I have no trucks that can transport tanks, we do not have enough helicopters to do what we need to do.

Against the background of this ecumenical lamentation, it is very strange to read about the budget amounts allocated to the US Armed Forces and read "analytical" articles about the power of their Armed Forces. I have a question - where did it all go? Really "sawed"?

[iConst]

Quote: russmensch

Against the background of this ecumenical lamentation, it is very strange to read about the budget amounts allocated to the US Armed Forces and read "analytical" articles about the power of their Armed Forces.

- This is easily explained: the ground forces in the USA are a stepdaughter, eating almost on a residual basis.
The Navy is in charge - it is they who "devour" most of the budget. The infrastructure of numerous military bases follows them.

It’s more and more difficult for Amers to maintain their overgrown military apparatus.
A buck comes up - the United States will disappear from the European and Middle Eastern arena. Already retreating.

[Xoyuschka]

To transport tanks by trucks ???? I do not understand something? Explain who is in the know ...

[blind]

everything is just a resource of the tank is limited and is calculated in hours and very expensive hours. it is economically feasible to transport tanks with tractors or until they reach a neighboring city and the engine life ends

[An60]

Motorcycles save armored vehicles.

[blind]

the main thing is that the toilet paper does not end and the diapers are delivered on time

[iouris]

We would have their "problems".

[MATROSKIN-53]

Eh, Hodges Hodges! Better get ready immediately captured. You will be alive, and fed, and drunk ... Russian good, they do not hit the bed.

[Stelth1985]

At the expense of the latter ... I would not be so sure . Americans are not warriors, but potential criminals. And criminals are kicked with kirzachs.

For the Honor and Glory of the ancestors!

[manguest]

Given the huge number of bases and equipment located there requiring maintenance, regulations, updates to modern designs, any cost reduction disproportionately undermines the possibility of further use of all this stuff in the medium term.

[mpzss]

we must invite them to exchange budgets for the army, ours, and us them. Well for a year! let's see how they will live !!!!

[77_78]

Something Hodges began to worry often ... heh heh heh

[Mama_Cholli]

faster you need to leave the zone of dollar payments for energy. Toda general utters a whimper ...

[Turkir]

Come on, come on, come on!
Bender Hodges.

[Leeder]

Yes, they just played with the soldiers.
They began to forget that a modern rear needs a strong rear. Because for 1 tank you need several auxiliary ones (transport, fuel trucks, ARVs, bridge layers in the end)
It is interesting in the event of a major conflict that their rear services are ready to provide all their troops within a few months?

[Vladimir 1964]

I have no bridges, I have no trucks that can transport tanks, we do not have enough helicopters to do what we need to do.

Recently, Ben Hodges has had some problems, it’s even interesting, he would list specific shortcomings in the list, the guys from intelligence and analytics have less work.

[ilyaches]

Something pisses off the general.

[demand1]

Quote: ilyaches

Something pisses off the general.

It is difficult to soberly assess the situation when there are no bridges or brains.

[dima-fesko]

I don't have bridges, I don't have trucks......
You have no brains ...

[BARKHAN]

They’ve been confused and panicked lately. Time is lost. Russia, like a skating rink from a hill ... can’t be stopped. It’s very nice to watch the rocks, when they see a video of blows to Ishil, they breathe a sigh of relief ... so far. that ... We closely monitor the fifth column. Russia can be destroyed only from the inside.

[Awaz]

but what's wrong with infantry, for example, moving around Europe under its own power .. Well, with its feet. If you are already going to fight with a serious enemy, you need to understand that the enemy will not allow you to ride freely in armored personnel carriers or turntables in the front line ... You will need to walk with your legs and build bridges from improvised materials .. Beregchi needed a forest then)))

[ODERVIT]

As everyone knows, our leadership is trying to fight corruption, embezzlement and sawing. Examples are well known to us. I am sure that it will take a long time to fight, but as always we will win. What am I for, but what is the need to make efforts and make "cuts" with weapons embedded in the camp of the foe. They already have a cover, but with a new secret weapon, the "cut" is several times faster. And it seems that it, a secret weapon, began to be used. Well, why shout "no money, no money." We have never had them in abundance, but we are moving forward and still manage to joke.

[Retvizan 8]

And I’m talking about something - we all know the expression of our wars: "we will stand up to the last drop of blood!"
Recently I watched a bourgeois documentary film about the war and there, like, German soldiers swore to the Fuehrer that they would stand "to the last bullet"!
Do you feel the difference? "to the last cartridge" (with them) or "to the last drop of blood" (with us).

[Awaz]

in Russia they say: die but do it. In the USA: make or die ... The difference is also noticeable

[gammipapa]

Do not worry the Americans like that, there is a very good way out. Call Uncle Vova, let him lend you for a short while our chief specialist in army affairs, Comrade Serdyukov, he is just not very busy right now and will be able to competently resolve all difficult issues.

[TanakaKenshin]

Angry Russian menacingly brewing tea and viciously drinking it and eating a bagel! We need to build up the NATO contingent in Europe, build a bridge, build a missile defense system! Oh Niet, he does away with the bagel and take up the poor, defenseless cheesecake!

Joking aside, anyone from the NATO countries can explain what this crowd of parasites is doing in Europe? And I especially want to ask some of the closest neighbors (Lithuania, Poland and others like them) - why the hell did they surrender to us? There is no industry, no minerals, inhabited by Russophobes ... And then they just scream - "Russian aggression is on the doorstep, Russia is sneaking to the borders of Europe!"

Not foreign policy, but some kind of children's horror story about a coffin on wheels ... "Latvia, Putin found your area on wheels ... Save yourself Latvia, Putin found your street on wheels ..."

[garrikz]

I have no bridges, I have no trucks that can transport tanks, we do not have enough helicopters to do what we need to do.
And most importantly (behind the scenes): There will be nothing to "cut".

[jPilot]

Well, General Hodges, you really decide in "this life" to invest in armed coups, support for the ukropitecs and other such juntas or spend money on trucks and helicopters, even your printing press cannot afford that.

[Reptiloid]

Quote: Barkhan

They’ve been confused and panicked lately. Time is lost. Russia, like a skating rink from a hill ... can’t be stopped. It’s very nice to watch the rocks, when they see a video of blows to Ishil, they breathe a sigh of relief ... so far. that ... We closely monitor the fifth column. Russia can be destroyed only from the inside.

I watch. Looking around - I follow. Not that there is a real 5 column around me, but such small "sufferers" and strings due to "erroneous" policies. I have several options in advance, which I am fluent in. These are several options - enough, maybe there are several options for nagging. Topics: Syria and pensions, Syria and medicine, Syria and Ukraine, just nagging.