Short answer: it’s not God’s time.
God still has good plans for America and the world. At some point, after a certain number of decades, that will all change, but for now, God’s grace is still being poured out.
Don't the Chinese have enough young men to completely man a ship?
If not, what's happening?
“US counterparts, who represent 10 active aircraft carrier strike groups “
Well, sitting in dock in Norfolk isn’t all that “active”.
What have we got ... 3 active groups at a time these days?
Yes, our hundreds of years of experience and tradition do make a difference.
I can imagine.
Let them know NOTHING!... (except how our carrier pilots must first become absolutely proficient in the art of Evil Knievel-type motorcycle jumping across vast chasms of swords and high explosives... nyuk, nyuk)
America acquired its carrier tactics and expertise in the crucible of a terrible war with the Japanese Imperial Navy and it was hard-earned.
seems like cooler heads have said this every time someone posts an “OMG!! THE CHINESE NAVY HAS A SCARY CARRIER!!!” thread, and yet people prefer to carry on freaking the hell out.
building a carrier that simply floats and effectively using an operational carrier are entirely different things.
“We were in a mess when we started to drill the crew – all the passageways became blocked with people when the bell rang,” Chen Yueqi, commander of the Liaoning, told CCTV. Chaos plagued meal time...”
Tells you all you need to know and worry about.
Found this(Japan’s master plan to destroy China’s Navy):
http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/japans-master-plan-destroy-the-chinese-navy-battle-14779