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Where's the fleet? December 1, 2011 3:15 pm TB

Got this in e-mail today (I’m on STRATFOR’s list).

Looks like almost everyone is sitting comfortably in home port. CVN-77 looks like it’s leaving the Mideast and coming home. Probably a good sign.

  • OK. STRATFOR says that one Carrier Task Force is on the way back from the 5th Fleet Area of ... by bowser 2011-12-01 20:31:05
    • That usually means they are all refitting for an important occasion. Any time the normal rotation is interrupted there's ... by bowser 2011-12-01 16:13:44
      • What's a "normal" rotation? by TB 2011-12-01 16:19:25
        • A third to a half of them out. Don't be coy. by bowser 2011-12-01 16:28:39
          • Serious question. I didn't know. Others here might. by TB 2011-12-01 16:30:07
            • My ship spent half of the 13 months I was aboard underway, half in port, and that period fell between ... by ER 2011-12-01 17:08:53
              • I'll stand by what I said, AND, and allow that what may be happening is long delayed maintenance and retrofitting ... by bowser 2011-12-01 17:36:44
                • Fear not, war clouds may be gathering up yet. Although we've heard some small talk here of bombing Iran, ... by ER 2011-12-01 18:07:06
                  • There may not be war, but a lot of things in Iran seem to be spontaneously blowing up. by TB 2011-12-01 18:56:06
                    • Far be it from me to make excuses for the Iranians, Tom, but you have to admit, they really do ... by ER 2011-12-01 19:05:08
                      • It wouldn't be spontaneous. Re the carrier task forces, Bill Clinton wrote that whenever there was trouble in the ... by bowser 2011-12-01 20:27:48
                        • The leadership of Iran thinks the Apocalypse will raise a great Imam for his people. by TB 2011-12-01 19:23:55
                          • One suggestion. Give equal time to Israeli rhetoric. by bowser 2011-12-01 19:43:06

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